Larry Shears
Larry H. Shears
Born: August 1, 1949
Mobile, AL USA
Position: DB
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
College: Lincoln (MO)
High School: Mobile County Training (Plateau, AL)
Career: 1971-1975
Drafted: 1971 in Round 11, #267 overall by the Atlanta Falcons
Larry Shears played from 1971 to 1975 during his career with the Atlanta Falcons, Charlotte Hornets and New York Stars. Shears intercepted 12 passes for 226 yards in his career.
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Interceptions:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | WFL New York Stars | 7 | 124 | 17.7 | 1 | |
| 1975 | WFL Charlotte Hornets | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 0 | |
| WFL | 12 | 226 | 18.8 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 12 | 226 | 18.8 | 0 | 1 |
Total Scoring:
| Touchdowns | Other | Total | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | Rush | Rec | Punt | Kick | MFG | Int | Fum | Other | FG | X/C | Single | 2Pt | Saf | Points |
| 1974 | WFL New York Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| WFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | NFL | Atlanta Falcons | 9 | 0 |
| 1972 | NFL | Atlanta Falcons | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | WFL | New York Stars | ||
| 1975 | WFL | Charlotte Hornets | 11 | 11 |
