Larry Clyde Rakestraw (April 22, 1942 – August 4, 2019) was an American

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in the

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(NFL). He played three seasons for the

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. Rakestraw attended the

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where he was a three-year starter at quarterback. He was a member of the

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fraternity. Larry lived in Suwanee, Georgia and had 11 grandchildren. He was inducted into the

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. College records at UGA *Two time All-Southeastern Conference. *Passed for more than 3,000 yards. *Starting quarterback as a So, Jr and Sr. *Led the SEC in pass completions and passing yardage in his senior year. *Senior Bowl most valuable player. 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.

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1942 births 2019 deaths American football quarterbacks Chicago Bears players Georgia Bulldogs football players People from Mableton, Georgia Players of American football from Cobb County, Georgia {{Quarterback-1940s-stub