Larry Darnnell Dorsey (born August 15, 1953) is an American former

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player and coach. He played professionally as a

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in the

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(NFL). Dorsey played

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for the

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before playing in the NFL with the

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and

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. Dorsey served as the head football coach at

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from 1990 to 1998 and at

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from 2000 to 2002, compiling a career college football coaching record of 42–81–3.

Playing career

College

Dorsey played for the Tennessee State Tigers as a

under

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John Merritt.

Professional

Dorsey was picked in the third round (64th overall) by the

in the

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. He played for the Charges for two years, then went to the

for his third and final year in the NFL.

Coaching career

Mississippi Valley State

Dorsey was the head football coach at

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from 1990 to the end of the 1998 season. While at Mississippi Valley State, he accumulated a record of 37–54–3.

Prairie View A&M

Dorsey's next move was to be named the 21st football head coach at

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and he held that position for three seasons, from 2000 until 2002. His record at Prairie View was 5–27. He resigned after his fifth season.Topeka Capital Journal
Prairie View coach resigns

Greenville Weston High School

In June 2008, Coach Dorsey was selected by the

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in Greenville, Mississippi to become the next head football coach of the

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Hornets. This is Dorsey's first ever head coaching job on the high school level. In March 2010, after just two seasons, the Greenville Public School District School Board relieved Coach Dorsey of his coaching duties. Dorsey leftGreenville Weston with a 5–14 record.

Head coaching record

College

References

External links

NFL.com player page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dorsey, Larry 1953 births Living people American football wide receivers San Diego Chargers players Kansas City Chiefs players Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football coaches Ole Miss Rebels football coaches Prairie View A&M Panthers football coaches Tennessee State Tigers football players High school football coaches in Mississippi People from Corinth, Mississippi Players of American football from Mississippi African-American coaches of American football 20th-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century American sportsmen 21st-century African-American sportsmen