Larry Wanke
Larry Wanke 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.[1]
College career
Wanke initially attended the University of Pittsburgh, but ultimately transferred to John Carroll University.[1] The transfer was due to a quarterback competition at Pittsburgh and health problems of his father.[2][1]
Professional career
Wanke was the last pick of the 1991 NFL Draft, which earned him the title of Mr. Irrelevant. Wanke, however, never made an NFL roster.[3]
Trivia
Wanke was mentioned on the series 17 episode 6 of British comedy gameshow QI, in part because his name sounds like 'wanky' as in the British euphemism 'wank' meaning to masturbate.
References
- ^ a b c Smith, Timothy W. (1991-04-29). "FOOTBALL - Giants' Last Pick Seeks Last Laugh". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
- ^ "Dolphins Try Out Receiver, End Up With A Quarterback". tribunedigital-sunsentinel.
- ^ "NFL Draft 2013: John Carroll's Larry Wanke remains relevant as Mister Irrelevant: Talking Shop (video)". cleveland.com.
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