Larry Gene Hayes Sr. (July 21, 1935 June 15, 2017) was a professional

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player who played

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for the

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and

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1935 births 2017 deaths Players of American football from Nashville, Tennessee American football linebackers Los Angeles Rams players New York Giants players Ottawa Rough Riders players Vanderbilt Commodores football players People from Old Hickory, Tennessee Sportspeople from the Nashville metropolitan area {{linebacker-1930s-stub