Larry Miller (2016) - Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame - University of Montana Athletics

Larry Miller

Larry Miller; Martinez, California; Football and Wrestling 1969-1970
He was a two-year starter on Montana’s 10-1 football teams of 1969 and 1970. Both of those teams had perfect 10-0 regular-season records en route to a pair of Big Sky Conference championships
The 5-9, 260-pound defensive tackle was twice named an All-American by the Associated Press, receiving that distinction in 1969 and 1970
A first team All-Big Sky Conference selection in both of his football seasons at Montana
He was a two-time, undefeated, Big Sky champion in wrestling in the heavyweight division
In 1976, Montana established the Larry Miller Award, in honor of Miller, who died in an automobile accident in 1974. The award is presented annually to the Grizzlies’ Outstanding Defensive Lineman
His 1969 and 1970 Grizzly football squads were inducted into the Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame in 2009