Larry Porter (American football)

Larry Porter
Current position
TitleRunning backs coach
TeamWest Virginia
ConferenceBig 12
Biographical details
Born (1972-04-28) April 28, 1972
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Playing career
1990–1993Memphis
Position(s)Running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998Tennessee–Martin (RB)
1999–2001Arkansas State (RB)
2002–2004Oklahoma State (RB)
2005–2009LSU (AHC/STC/RB)
2010–2011Memphis
2012Arizona State (RB)
2013Texas (RB)
2014–2016North Carolina (RB)
2017–2020Auburn (TE/HB/RC)
2021North Carolina (RB/asst. STC)
2022–2024North Carolina (STC/RB)
2025–presentWest Virginia (RB)
Head coaching record
Overall3–21

Larry Porter (born April 28, 1972) is an American college football coach. He currently serves as the running backs coach at West Virginia University. Porter is a former head coach of the Memphis Tigers football team. He was named to the position on November 29, 2009, replacing Tommy West. A former running back for the school when it was known as Memphis State University, Porter was formerly an assistant head coach, chief recruiter, and running backs coach at Louisiana State University under Les Miles. On November 27, 2011, Porter was fired after completing a 2–10 season with only having won three games during his two-year tenure. On January 21, 2021, UNC hired Porter as the running backs coach and special teams coordinator. On March 6, 2025, Rich Rodriguez hired Porter as the running backs coach at WVU.