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Class of 2000
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Larry Brooks
Larry Brooks, a native of Prince George and a Prince George High School standout, made a name for himself at every level of athletics. In high school, he was selected as an All-Central District choice as a defensive end. Brooks furthered his education and attended Virginia State University, where he was named to the Associated Press Little All-American team as a defensive tackle in 1971. He also was named Virginia Small College Lineman of the Year and received all-conference honors.
A 14th round draft choice of the Los Angeles Rams, Brooks was a starter at defensive tackle for 10 years. He was named to the Pro Bowl five consecutive years from 1976-80, and was named All-Pro from 1977-79 while on his way to starting in the team’s only Super Bowl appearance in 1980. Brooks had 17 quarterback sacks in 1976, and led the defensive line in 1979 in total tackles. Before the 1980 season, he led the defensive line in tackles, had 8 ? quarterback sacks and one forced fumble. The streak ended in 1981 when he was sidelined by a knee injury and surgery.
Brooks then began a coaching career in 1983 with the Los Angeles Rams as the assistant defensive line coach. He spent eight years with the team, where he was paired with defensive coordinator Fritz Shurmur. In 1991, Brooks returned to his alma mater, where he served as Virginia States’ Assistant Athletic Director and assistant football coach. He was ultimately named Athletic Director in 1993.
Brooks united with Mike Holmgren’s future Seattle coaching staff in 1994 as the Green Bay Packers defensive line coach. In 1998, he led the Packers to become the NFL’s fourth-ranked defensive unit that held its opponents to 281.7 yards a game, and a rushing defense that allowed just 90.1 rushing yards a game. He worked with former all-time sack leader Reggie White (198) and accepted the opportunity to groom one of the NFL’s top sack masters, Michael Sinclair. His line played a major role in Green Bay’s Super Bowl XXXI victory when the defense allowed a league low 259.8 yards per game and a meager 3.5-yard per rush average.
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