Lawrence G. "Larry" Estes (born December 9, 1946) is a former

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defensive end Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football. This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formation (American football), formations over the years have substantially ...

in the

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(NFL). Estes was born in from

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, where he attended Louisville High School. One of few NAIA players to have been drafted by the NFL, Estes was the Saints 8th pick in the 1970 draft.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Estes, Larry 1946 births Players of American football from Mississippi American football defensive ends People from Winston County, Mississippi Alcorn State Braves football players New Orleans Saints players Philadelphia Eagles players Kansas City Chiefs players Living people