Larry Sherrer (January 1, 1950—January 2, 2024) was a former American football running back who played two seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Montreal Alouettes and BC Lions. He first enrolled at the University of Oklahoma before transferring to the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
| Date of birth | January 1, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Date of death | January 2, 2024 (aged 74) |
| Place of death | Kauai, Hawaii, United States |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| US college | Hawaii |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1973–1975 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1976 | BC Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
College career edit
University of Oklahoma edit
Sherrer first played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.[1]
University of Hawaii at Manoa edit
Sherrer transferred to play for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors from 1969 to 1971. He played in the Hula Bowl in 1971 and was an honorable mention small school All-American.[2] He became the first player in the school's history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season, finished his career as the Rainbow Warriors' career leader in rushing and scoring. Sherrer also participated in track and field for the Rainbow Warriors. He was inducted into the University of Hawai‘i Sports Circle of Honor.[1]
Professional career edit
Montreal Alouettes edit
Sherrer signed with the Montreal Alouettes in 1973 but suffered an injury that caused him to miss the 1973 season. He played in three games for the Alouettes in 1974 and scored the team's only touchdown of the 1974 Grey Cup as the Alouettes beat the Edmonton Eskimos 20-7. He missed the entire 1975 season due to a severe pelvic injury.[2][3]
BC Lions edit
Sherrer played for the BC Lions in 1976.[2]
Later career edit
After 1990, Sherrer practiced as an ophthalmologist in Kauai, Hawaii. He passed away unexpectedly on January 2, 2024 at the age of 74 . [4]
References edit
- ^ a b "UH Sports Circle of Honor". hawaiiathletics.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Larry Sherrer". cflapedia.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ Robertson, John (March 27, 1975). "The Larry Sherrer injury: A callous move by the Als". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ Letman, John (2008). "Ophthalmologist gives gift of sight". Kaua'i People. Retrieved 6 January 2024.