10 Facts About Larry Ferguson

Larry Pearly Ferguson was a college football player for the University of Iowa.

Larry Ferguson was named a first-team All-American in 1960 and played one season for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, as well as five seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts.

Larry Ferguson only carried the ball nine times for Iowa as a sophomore in 1959, but he gained national attention as a junior in 1960.

Larry Ferguson had an 85-yard touchdown run in the season opener against Oregon State, and he had a 70-yard interception return for a touchdown the following week.

Larry Ferguson was voted first-team all-Big Ten and first-team All-American as a junior in 1960.

In 1961, Larry Ferguson suffered a season ending knee injury in the first quarter of the first game.

Larry Ferguson was given a medical redshirt and returned for his senior season in 1962.

In 1989, Iowa fans selected an all-time University of Iowa football team during the 100th anniversary celebration of Iowa football, and Larry Ferguson was an honorable mention selection at running back.

Larry Ferguson played one season with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League in 1963.

Larry Ferguson then played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League from 1964 to 1965 and the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL from 1965 to 1967.