Larry Evans (American football)

{{Short description|American football player (born 1952)}}

{{other people|Larry Evans}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}

{{Infobox NFL player

| name = Larry Evans

| number = 56

| position = Linebacker

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|7|11|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lb = 216

| high_school = Biloxi

| college = Mississippi College

| draftyear = 1976

| draftround = 14

| draftpick = 390

| pastteams =

• Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|1976}}–{{NFL Year|1982}})
• San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|1983}})

|statlabel1=Sacks

|statvalue1=4.5

|statlabel2=Fumble recoveries

|statvalue2=4

|statlabel3=Interceptions

|statvalue3=3

| pfr = EvanLa20

}}

Lawrence Eugene Evans (born July 11, 1953) is a former linebacker of the Denver Broncos. He played for the Broncos from 1976 to 1982. He was [http://www.milehighreport.com/2011/5/28/2193775/denver-broncos-greats-by-the-numbers-56 drafted] by the Denver Broncos in the 14th round (#390) in the 1976 draft. He played for the Broncos during their run to Super Bowl XII.{{Cite web|title=Larry Evans Stats / The Football Database|url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/larry-evans-evansla01|website=footballdb.com}} During his career he picked off three passes and recovered four fumbles. He currently resides in a suburb of Denver, Colorado.