Larry Blakeney was born on September 21,1947 and is a former American football player and coach.
14 Facts About Larry Blakeney
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Larry Blakeney is one of only two coaches to have taken a college football program from NCAA Division II to the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, the other being UCF's Gene McDowell.
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Larry Blakeney was inducted into the Wiregrass Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 and was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on May 30,2009.
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Larry Blakeney was part of the inaugural class along with DeMarcus Ware, Don Maestri, Chase Riddle, Bill Atkins, Sim Byrd, Denise Monroe, Vergil McKinley, Ralph Adams, Mike Turk, and Charles Oliver.
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Larry Blakeney was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2025.
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Larry Blakeney was the first sophomore to start at quarterback for Ralph Jordan at Auburn.
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Larry Blakeney lost the starting job in 1967 and moved to the defensive backfield in 1968.
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Larry Blakeney lettered twice in baseball, in 1968 and 1969.
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Larry Blakeney graduated in 1970 with a bachelor's degree in business administration.
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Larry Blakeney became a head coach at three high schools after graduation: Southern Academy, Walker High School and Vestavia Hills High School.
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Larry Blakeney was hired on at his alma mater, Auburn, in 1977 as the offensive line assistant coach.
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Larry Blakeney added on the offensive play calling duties in 1986.
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Larry Blakeney retired at the end of the 2014 season after serving 24 years as head coach at Troy.
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Larry Blakeney is married to the former Janice Powell and they have three daughters, Kelley, and twins Julie and Tiffany.