Larry L. Naviaux (December 17, 1936 – August 21, 2021) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Boston University from 1969 to 1972 and at the University of Connecticut from 1973 to 1976, compiling a career college football coaching record of 37–45–1. Naviaux played

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as a halfback from 1956 to 1958 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Prior to taking over at Boston in 1969, Naviaux served as an assistant coach there as well as Nebraska and

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. Naviaux was born on December 17, 1936, in

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. He resided in Farmington, Connecticut during his retirement. He died on August 21, 2021.

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1936 births 2021 deaths American football halfbacks Boston University Terriers football coaches Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football coaches Nebraska Cornhuskers football players Nebraska Cornhuskers football coaches UConn Huskies football coaches People from Farmington, Connecticut People from Lexington, Nebraska Coaches of American football from Nebraska Players of American football from Nebraska {{1960s-collegefootball-coach-stub