Larry Grantham

Larry Grantham

Grantham in 1963

No. 60

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Personal information

Born:

September 16, 1938
Crystal Springs, Mississippi, U.S.

Died:

June 17, 2017 (aged 78)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Weight:

210 lb (95 kg)

Career information

High school:

Crystal Springs

College:

NFL draft:

1960: 15th round, 178th pick

AFL draft:

Career history

New York Titans / Jets (1960–1972)
Florida Blazers (1974)

Career highlights and awards

Super Bowl champion (III)
AFL champion (1968)
5× First-team All-AFL (1960–1964)
5× Second-team All-AFL (1965–1969)
5× AFL All-Star (1962–1964, 1966, 1969)
AFL All-Time Team
New York Jets Ring of Honor
First-team All-SEC (1959)
Second-team All-SEC (1958)

Career NFL statistics

Interceptions:	24
Games played:	175
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Larry Grantham (September 16, 1938 – June 17, 2017) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for the New York Titans/Jets of the American Football League (AFL) and later National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels. He also played pro ball for the Florida Blazers of the World Football League (WFL).