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Date of birth:(1942-03-13) March 13, 1942 (age 73) NFL draft:1964 / Round: 10 / Pick: 133 MoviesGary Larson's Tales from the Far Side ParentsDoris Larson, Verner Larson EducationWashington State University, Curtis Senior High School AwardsReuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year BooksThe Complete Far Side, The Far Side Gallery, The Far Side Gallery 3, The Far Side Gallery 5, The Far Side Gallery 2 Similar PeopleBill Watterson, Marv Newland, Jim Davis, Rube Goldberg, Dennis Heaton
Place of birth:Fargo, North Dakota
Gary Larsen (born March 13, 1942) was a defensive tackle in the NFL and played college football at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota. He started his NFL career in 1964 with the Los Angeles Rams and then became a part of the famous Purple People Eaters for the Minnesota Vikings from 1965 through 1974. He was selected to two Pro Bowls and played in Super Bowls IV, VIII and IX.
He was known as the "policeman", the player who covered the run while Eller, Marshall, and Page attacked the quarterback. According to Minnesota Viking records, he recorded 38.5 sacks in his 11-year career.
