• In high school and college, Larry’s favorite runner was Ricky Williams.
• In 2002, Larry became only the ninth college player to run for more than 2,000 yards. He was the first 2,000-yard man to average over 7.5 yards per carry.
• During Larry’s senior year at Penn State, his teammates encouraged him to strike a classic Heisman pose after touchdowns. He refused to do so, saying it would be disrespectful to Coach Paterno.
• Larry averaged 6.4 yards per carry at Penn State. He finished his career as the school’s fifth leading rusher behind Curt Warner, Blair Thomas, Curtis Enis and D.J. Dozier.
• Larry was the first player in NCAA history to lead the nation in rushing and all-purpose yards in the same season.
• Larry’s four 200-yard games at Penn State broke John Cappelletti’s school mark.
• Larry is the first player in NFL history to top 150 rushing yards in each of his first three starts.
• Larry changed his uniform number from 34 to 27 after his rookie year.
• In December of 2004 Larry began a six-game streak scoring two or more touchdowns. The only player in history with more consecutive two-touchdown games was John Riggins.
• In 2005, Larry won the Chiefs’ Derrick Thomas Award as team MVP.
• Larry was the AFC Player of the Month for November and December of 2005. The last players to win that honor back-to-back were Terrell Davis and Vinny Testaverde, both in 1998.
• After the 2005 season, Larry gave Breitling watches to his offensive linemen and tight ends
• In 2006, Larry passed Marcus Allen for the fifth spot on the Chiefs’ all-time rushing list.
• Larry was the first running back drafted by the Chiefs to make the Pro Bowl since Christian Okoye.
• Larry’s “big brother” on the Chiefs was Tony Richardson, the starting fullback. He showed Larry the ropes as a rookie. After Richardson left the Chiefs via free agency, Larry took over the tradition of meeting with the KC running backs in George Brett’s restaurant and reviewing game film each week.
• Larry was nicknamed the “Centaur”—half man, half beast—by the Chiefs’ radio crew.
• Larry’s favorite games are the twice-yearly contests against Ladainian Tomlinson and the San Diego Chargers.
• In 2004, Larry became the first NFL player to join the Junior Player Develop Program, coaching local middle school players each week. He also coaches a Little League team during the summer called LJ’s Lions.
• Larry graduated with a degree in Integrative Arts.
• Larry’s brother had a brief NFL career, playing for the Vikings and 49ers in 2004.
• Larry’s sister, Teresa, played softball for Penn State in 2001 and 2002.
• After the 2005 season, Larry was invited to do a Roca Wear fashion shoot with Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles. An endorsing athlete, Larry gives the Roc sign after each rushing touchdown.
  
  

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