Little

Larry Little had to trudge up many steep hills in his life, yet he somehow managed to reach the summit of his profession. The undrafted free agent from Bethune Cookman University began his journey to pro football stardom on the streets of Miami as a youngster. He emerged from Booker T. Washington High School as a raw recruit overlooked by most colleges. Little nevertheless kept improving as an offensive guard. The San Diego Chargers offered him a free agent contract upon his college graduation, and then a couple of years later, he was traded to the Miami Dolphins. From 1970 until 1981, Little was regarded as one of the best in his position in pro football history. After his retirement as a player, he went on to become a head coach for two colleges and a pro team in the NFL's European League. Along the way, he received his greatest honor, that of enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This biography stands as a narrative testament to his greatness.