Larry Clyde Rakestraw (April 22, 1942 – August 4, 2019) was an American football quarterback in the NFL. He played three seasons for the Chicago Bears. Rakestraw attended the University of Georgia where he was a three-year starter at quarterback. He was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Larry lived in Suwanee, Ga and had 11 grandchildren. He was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.[2]
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Born: | (1942-04-22)April 22, 1942 Mableton, Georgia | ||||||
Died: | August 4, 2019(2019-08-04) (aged 77) Suwanee, Georgia | ||||||
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College: | Georgia | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1964 / Round: 8 / Pick: 112 | ||||||
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1963 Georgia vs. Miami
Rakestraw had 407 yards passing against Miami and broke one NCAA record - and 3 SEC records (414 total offense, 25 pass completions, 407 yards passing yards).
Rakestraw died on August 4, 2019 at the age of 77.[3]
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