12 Facts About Larry Mullins

Laurence A "Moon" Mullins was an American college football player, coach and athletic director.

Larry Mullins played fullback under Knute Rockne at the University of Notre Dame.

Larry Mullins served as the head coach at St Benedict's College from 1932 to 1936, Loyola University of New Orleans from 1937 to 1939, and St Ambrose University in 1940 and 1947 to 1950.

Larry Mullins was born in South Pasadena, California on June 13,1908.

Larry Mullins attended the University of Notre Dame, where he played on the football team under head coach Knute Rockne as a fullback from 1928 to 1930.

Larry Mullins graduated from the school with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1931.

Larry Mullins was one of 6 team members to carry Knute Rocknes' casket to the grave.

Larry Mullins was sworn in as a lieutenant senior grade in Jacksonville, Florida on March 23,1942, and then attended a month-long course in Annapolis, Maryland prior to service in the Navy's physical training program.

However, Larry Mullins tendered his resignation on May 7,1946, after his abortive five-month search for a residence for his wife and six children in the midst of housing shortage.

Larry Mullins returned to Corpus Christi to enter the sporting goods business, but soon reentered the coaching ranks.

In 1956, Larry Mullins took the same position at Marquette University with a substantial pay raise.

Larry Mullins died of cancer in Chicago on August 10,1968, at the age of 60.