Larry Wilson (American football)

Interceptions:	52
Interception yards:	800
Fumble recoveries:	14
Safeties:	1
Total touchdowns:	8

Larry Wilson
No. 8
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	March 24, 1938; Rigby, Idaho, U.S.
Died:	September 17, 2020 (aged 82); Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Rigby ; (Rigby, Idaho)
College:	Utah
NFL draft:	1960 / Round: 7 / Pick: 74
Career history
As a player:
	St. Louis Cardinals (1960–1972);
As a coach:
	St. Louis Cardinals (1973) ; Defensive backs; St. Louis Cardinals (1979) ; Interim head coach;
As an executive:
	St. Louis Cardinals (1973–1976) ; Scouting director; St. Louis Cardinals (1977–1987) ; Personnel director; Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1993) ; VP & general manager; Arizona Cardinals (1994–2002) ; VP;
Career highlights and awards
	NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1966); 6× First-team All-Pro (1963, 1966–1970); Second-team All-Pro (1965); 8× Pro Bowl (1962, 1963, 1965–1970); NFL interceptions leader (1966); NFL 1960s All-Decade Team; NFL 1970s All-Decade Team; NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team; NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team; Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor; Arizona Cardinals No. 8 retired;
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
Interceptions:	52
Interception yards:	800
Fumble recoveries:	14
Safeties:	1
Total touchdowns:	8
Head coaching record
Career:	2–1 (.667)
	Player stats at PFR
	Coaching stats at PFR
	Executive profile at PFR
	Pro Football Hall of Fame

Lawrence Frank Wilson (March 24, 1938 – September 17, 2020) was an American football safety who played with the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).^[1] An eight-time Pro Bowl selection, he played his entire 13-year career with the Cardinals and remained on the team's payroll until 2003, long after the team moved to Phoenix in the 1988 season.^[2]^[3]

Wilson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978,^[4] his first year of eligibility,^[1]^[5] was named to the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1994^[6] and was named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team in 2019.^[7]

^ ^a ^b Benson, Lee (February 3, 1978). "Football returns favor, surprises Wilson". Deseret News. p. B8.
^ "Wilson looks to future after taking general manager's role". Mohave Daily Miner. Kingman, Arizona. Associated Press. September 7, 1988. p. 6.
^ "Larry Wilson ends 43-year career with Cardinals". Daily Courier. Sedona, Arizona. Associated Press. April 15, 2003. p. 11A.
^ "Hall inducts Wilson". Deseret News. UPI. July 29, 1978. p. 3A.
^ "Ewbank, Alworth lead five new Hall of Fame pro grid entries". Lodi News-Sentinel. California. UPI. January 24, 1978. p. 11.
^ "75th Anniversary All Time Team". National Football League. 1994. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
^ Battista, Judy. "NFL's All-Time Team: Defensive backs, special teams revealed". NFL.com.

[hallret-1] Benson, Lee (February 3, 1978). "Football returns favor, surprises Wilson". Deseret News. p. B8.

[wltfur-2] "Wilson looks to future after taking general manager's role". Mohave Daily Miner. Kingman, Arizona. Associated Press. September 7, 1988. p. 6.

[lwe43yr-3] "Larry Wilson ends 43-year career with Cardinals". Daily Courier. Sedona, Arizona. Associated Press. April 15, 2003. p. 11A.

[hiwls-4] "Hall inducts Wilson". Deseret News. UPI. July 29, 1978. p. 3A.

[frsyrelg-5] "Ewbank, Alworth lead five new Hall of Fame pro grid entries". Lodi News-Sentinel. California. UPI. January 24, 1978. p. 11.

[nfl75th-6] "75th Anniversary All Time Team". National Football League. 1994. Retrieved February 5, 2015.

[nfl100th-7] Battista, Judy. "NFL's All-Time Team: Defensive backs, special teams revealed". NFL.com.

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