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Larry Wanke
Personal information
Born: (1968-04-02) April 2, 1968 (age 56)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Benedictine (OH)
College:Pittsburgh
John Carroll
Position:Quarterback
NFL draft:1991 / round: 12 / pick: 334
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Larry Wanke (/ˈwɒŋki/ WONG-kee[1]) (born April 2, 1968) is a former American football quarterback and in the 1991 NFL Draft, was Mr. Irrelevant.

High school career

Wanke attended Benedictine High School in Cleveland, Ohio.[2]

College career

Wanke initially attended the University of Pittsburgh, but ultimately transferred to John Carroll University.[2] The transfer was due to a quarterback competition at Pittsburgh and health problems of his father.[3][2]

Professional career

New York Giants

Wanke was drafted by the New York Giants in the 1991 NFL Draft, which earned him the title of Mr. Irrelevant.[4] Wanke, however, never made an NFL roster.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Larry Wanke testimonial". YouTube. August 14, 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Smith, Timothy W. (1991-04-29). "FOOTBALL - Giants' Last Pick Seeks Last Laugh". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  3. ^ "Dolphins Try Out Receiver, End Up With A Quarterback". tribunedigital-sunsentinel.
  4. ^ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  5. ^ "NFL Draft 2013: John Carroll's Larry Wanke remains relevant as Mister Irrelevant: Talking Shop (video)". cleveland.com.