Weight: 187 lb (85 kg) Name Larry Bettencourt | Place of death: New Orleans Role American football player Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Positions Center, End | |
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Date of death: September 15, 1978(1978-09-15) (aged 72) Died September 15, 1978, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Education Saint Mary's College of California | ||
Date of birth: September 22, 1905 Place of birth: Newark, California | ||
Larry Bettencourt: Football Center and End
Lawrence Joseph Bettencourt (September 22, 1905 – September 15, 1978) was a former outfielder and third baseman for the St. Louis Browns and a center for the Green Bay Packers.
A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, Bettencourt helped lift Saint Mary's College of California, a small college located in Moraga, California to national prominence. On the defensive side of the ball, Bettencourt became an expert at rushing the punter. During his four-year varsity career, he scored 12 touchdowns, most of them on blocked kicks. As a senior in 1927, he blocked punts in six consecutive games. His offensive play helped gain him All-American honors. During his four years St. Mary's, the school posted a 33-5-2 record.
After graduation, he signed a baseball contract with the St. Louis Browns for $6,000, which was then the largest bonus ever paid a rookie just out of school. In 1933 he played in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers.