Lawrence Frank Knorr (April 22, 1917 – November 26, 1996) was an American football player.
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| Born: | April 22, 1917 New York, New York | ||||
| Died: | November 26, 1996 (aged 79) Springboro, Ohio | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Stivers (OH) | ||||
| College: | Dayton | ||||
| Position: | End | ||||
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Knorr was born in New York City in 1917. He attended Stivers High School in Dayton, Ohio. He then attended the University of Dayton where he was a multi sport athlete who received nine varsity letters. He gained the greatest acclaim playing as an end for the Dayton Flyers football team from 1937 to 1939.[1][2] He was chosen for the College All-Star team that played the Cleveland Rams in the 1940 preseason.[3] He was later inducted into the University of Dayton Football Hall of Fame.[1]
He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as an end for the Detroit Lions. He appeared in eight NFL games in 1942 and two more in 1945.[4]
His professional football career was interrupted by service in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a PT boat captain and reached the rank of lieutenant. He received a Purple Cross, a Distinguished Service Cross, and the Croix de Guerre.[1] After his football career ended, Knorr worked for National Cash Register and Mead Corporation. In retirement, he moved to Jupiter, Florida. He died in Florida in 1996 at age 79.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Obituary for Lawrence Frank Knorr". Dayton Daily News. December 2, 1996. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Larry Knorr". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Furst, Knorr Win Posts On All-Star "11"". Dayton Daily News. August 14, 1940. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Larry Knorr". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2020.