Larry Savage (American Football)
Lawrence Edward Savage (born June 18, 1957) is a former American football linebacker in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts. He played college football at Michigan State University. Early years Savage attended Howland High School, where he was a starter at defensive end. He accepted a football scholarship from Michigan State University. As a freshman, he suffered a knee injury and was lost for the season. As a sophomore, he was a backup at inside linebacker. As a junior, he was named a starter at outside linebacker and helped the team achieve a Big Ten co-championship. He finished his college career with 12 sacks (fourth in school history), 3 interceptions and 4 fumble recoveries. Professional career Dallas Cowboys Savage was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the eighth round (216th overall) of the 1980 NFL Draft. He was waived on August 25. Cleveland Browns In 1981, he was signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Browns. He was released on August 18. ...
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Linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary), but farther back than the defensive linemen. As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). How a linebacker plays their position depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. The middle linebacker, often called "Mike", is frequently ...
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