Larry Bethea was an American football defensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League for six seasons.
14 Facts About Larry Bethea
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Larry Bethea was a member of the Michigan Panthers and Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League.
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Larry Bethea died a self imposed death after being identified as a suspect in two armed robberies.
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Larry Bethea was a standout for Ferguson High School, playing both ways as an offensive end and defensive end.
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Larry Bethea accepted a football scholarship from Michigan State University, where he began as a tight end until being converted into a defensive tackle during his sophomore season.
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Larry Bethea finished his college career as a three-year starter, with school records in career sacks, career tackles for loss, and sacks in a season.
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Larry Bethea was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 1978 NFL draft, who were looking for an eventual successor to either Harvey Martin or Ed "Too Tall" Jones.
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In 1979, after Jones retired to pursue a boxing career, Larry Bethea was named the starter at left defensive end at the beginning of training camp.
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Larry Bethea started two games in place of an injured Randy White, finishing the season with 28 tackles and 4 sacks.
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In 1982, Larry Bethea was a backup at defensive end and registered two sacks.
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On February 1,1984, Larry Bethea signed a three-year guaranteed contract with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League.
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In 1985, Larry Bethea pleaded guilty to setting three fires in Mount Rainier National Park in Paradise Washington.
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Larry Bethea was ordered to pay $1,000 to the park to cover the cost of fighting the fires.
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The judge ordered Larry Bethea to serve two years on probation while repaying the money.