Lawrence Joseph Bettencourt (September 22, 1905 – September 15, 1978) was an American football and baseball player. He played professionally in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder and third baseman for the St. Louis Browns and in the National Football League (NFL) as a center for the Green Bay Packers.

Larry Bettencourt

Personal information
Born:	(1905-09-22)September 22, 1905 Newark, California
Died:	September 15, 1978(1978-09-15) (aged 72) New Orleans, Louisiana
Height:	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:	187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
College:	Saint Mary's
Position:	Center, end
Career history
Green Bay Packers (1933) Baseball player Baseball career
Third base / Outfield
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 2, 1928, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
September 17, 1932, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Batting average	.258
On-base plus slugging	.360
Teams
St. Louis Browns (1928 – 1932)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
College Football Hall of Fame

A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, Bettencourt helped lift Saint Mary's College of California, a small college located in Moraga, California to national prominence. On the defensive side of the ball, Bettencourt became an expert at rushing the punter. During his four-year varsity career, he scored 12 touchdowns, most of them on blocked kicks. As a senior in 1927, he blocked punts in six consecutive games. His offensive play helped gain him All-American honors. During his four years St. Mary's, the school posted a 33–5–2 record.[1]

After graduation, he signed a baseball contract with the St. Louis Browns for $6,000, which was then the largest bonus ever paid a rookie just out of school. In 1933, he played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers.[2]

In 168 major league games over three seasons (1928, 1931-32), Bettencourt posted a .258 batting average (102-for-395) with 61 runs, 8 home runs, 53 RBIs and 60 walks.[3]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
• Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
• Larry Bettencourt at Find a Grave

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