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Elance Antonio Frazier (born May 23, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders in…
1963–
Kenneth Lance Johnson (born July 6, 1963) is an American former professional baseball center fielder.
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Olanrewaju Olusegun Mark Bamidele "Lanre" Oyebanjo (born 27 April 1990) is a professional footballer who last played as a defender for Isthmian League Premier Division club Welling United. He has played in the Football League for York City and Crawley…
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Larry Jeffery "Mutt" Black (July 20, 1951 – February 8, 2006) was an American sprinter, winner of the gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay and silver medal in the 200 m at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Black was born in Miami, Florida, and graduated…
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Larry Bradford (December 21, 1949 – September 11, 1998) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Atlanta Braves. He died of a heart attack while visiting the Braves team offices at Turner Field at age 48 in 1998.
ca. 1945
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGIn this black-and-white photograph, a large group of African American men are seen sitting in stadium seating. Many wear white hats, ties, and white dress shirts.
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Lawrence Calvin Demery (June 4, 1953 – February 20, 2024) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, from 1974 until 1977, for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Lawrence Eugene Doby (December 13, 1923 – June 18, 2003) was an American professional baseball player in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball (MLB) who was the second black player to break baseball's color barrier and the first black player in the…
1967–
Larry Ali Donald (born January 6, 1967) in Cincinnati, Ohio is an American former professional boxer. As an amateur he won a bronze medal in the super heavyweight division at the 1991 World Championships and won a gold medal at the 1992 World Championship…
1953–
Larry Darnnell Dorsey (born August 15, 1953) is an American former football player and coach. He played professionally as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Dorsey played college football for the Tennessee State Tigers before playing in…
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Larry Donnell Drew (born April 2, 1958) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who serves as assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Drew was named to the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame…
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Larry Farmer (born January 31, 1951) is an American basketball coach and former player. Farmer served as the head basketball coach at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) from 1981 to 1984, Weber State University from 1985 to 1988, and Loyola…
1980–
Lawrence Edward Foote Jr. (born June 12, 1980) is an American professional football coach and former player who is currently the run game coordinator and outside linebackers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He…
1900–1983
Lawrence Samuel "Larry" Gains (12 December 1900 – 26 July 1983) was a Black Canadian heavyweight boxer who was champion of Canada and the British Empire. One of the top heavyweights of his era, he was denied the opportunity to become World Champion due to…
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Larry James Grant (born February 16, 1985) is an American former professional football linebacker who is currently the linebackers coach for the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes…
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Larry Darnell Herndon (born November 3, 1953), sometimes referred to by the nickname "Hondo", is an American former professional baseball outfielder and hitting coach.
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Larry Eugene Hisle ( HY-səl; born May 5, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player and hitting coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies (1968–71), Minnesota Twins (1973–77), and Milwaukee…
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Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002 and was world heavyweight champion from 1978 until 1985. He is often considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. He grew…
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Larry Demetric Johnson (born March 14, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for ten seasons as a power forward with the Charlotte Hornets and the New York Knicks. An NCAA…
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Larry A. Johnson (born c. 1952) is an American football defensive line and associate head coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. Prior to joining Ohio State, he served as an assistant football coach at Pennsylvania State University from 1996 to…
1950–2013
Larry Doby Johnson (August 17, 1950 – May 26, 2013) was an American professional baseball player. A catcher, he appeared in 12 games over five Major League seasons for the Cleveland Indians (1972; 1974), Montreal Expos (1975–76), and Chicago White Sox…
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Larry Kirksey (born January 6, 1951) is an American former football coach. He has 17 years' experience coaching in the NFL and an additional 22 years of coaching experience in the college ranks.
1939–2023
Larry Edwin LeGrande Sr. (May 25, 1939 – April 13, 2023) was an American professional baseball catcher and outfielder who played in the Negro leagues and in Minor League Baseball.
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Larry Chatmon Little (born November 2, 1945) is a former American professional football player who was a guard in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bethune–Cookman Wildcats. He…
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