Larry Schreiber
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | August 11, 1947 Covington, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Dixie Heights (Edgewood, Kentucky) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Tennessee Tech | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1970: 10th round, 243rd overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Lawrence Anthony Schreiber (born August 11, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).
Biography
Larry Schreiber played college football for the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, and in 1969 was named Ohio Valley Conference offensive player of the year.[1] Over his four varsity seasons he amassed a total of 4421 yards. He was drafted 243rd overall in the tenth round by the San Francisco 49ers for the 1971 season.[2]
NFL career statistics
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| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1971 | SFO | 14 | 0 | 34 | 180 | 5.3 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 46 | 1 |
| 1972 | SFO | 14 | 3 | 118 | 420 | 3.6 | 20 | 2 | 31 | 283 | 9.1 | 64 | 1 |
| 1973 | SFO | 4 | 4 | 42 | 163 | 3.9 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 98 | 8.2 | 31 | 0 |
| 1974 | SFO | 14 | 14 | 174 | 634 | 3.6 | 21 | 3 | 30 | 217 | 7.2 | 16 | 1 |
| 1975 | SFO | 14 | 14 | 134 | 337 | 2.5 | 15 | 5 | 40 | 289 | 7.2 | 20 | 1 |
| 1976 | CHI | 14 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| 74 | 35 | 506 | 1,749 | 3.5 | 23 | 10 | 117 | 982 | 8.4 | 64 | 4 | ||
Playoffs
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1971 | SFO | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
| 1972 | SFO | 1 | 1 | 26 | 52 | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 30 | 59 | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 22 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "Walton On All-OVC Star Team". Kingsport Times. Vol. LIV, no. 233. Kingsport, Tennessee. United Press International. November 28, 1969. p. 8. Retrieved July 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Rosenthal, Bert (December 18, 1972). "Steelers Capture First Title, Will Meet Raiders". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. The Associated Press. pp. B4 & B6. Retrieved July 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
Categories:
- 1947 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Covington, Kentucky
- Players of American football from Kentucky
- American football running backs
- Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- Chicago Bears players
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American football running back, 1940s birth stubs