Defensive tackle, Michigan State, to 1977

Larry Bethea

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Larry Bethea played defensive tackle at Michigan State (to 1977). The Dallas Cowboys took Bethea in the first round, No. 28 overall in the 1978 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1977
Chicago Tribune Silver Football and First-team All-Big Ten
Drafted
No. 28
Overall, 1978 NFL Draft (Dallas Cowboys)

Honors

All-America: AP third team 1977; NEA second team 1977

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Other pro football

YearsLeagueTeam
1984–⁠85USFLMichigan Panthers
1985USFLHouston Gamblers

Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams.

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