Larry Dorsey
Encyclopedia
Larry Darnnell Dorsey is a high school football
coach
in Greenville, Mississippi
. He played college football
at Tennessee State University
and then played professionally in the National Football League
.
under head coach
John Merritt
.
in the 1976 NFL Draft
. He played for the Charges for two years, then went to the Kansas City Chiefs
for his third and final year in the NFL.
in Itta Bena, Mississippi
from 1990 to the end of the 1998 season. While at MVSU, he accumulated a record of 37 wins, 54 losses, and 3 ties.
located in Prairie View, Texas
and he held that position for three seasons, from 2000 until 2002. His coaching record at Prairie View was 5 wins, 27 losses, and 0 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 12th at Prairie View in total wins and 17th at Prairie View in winning percentage (.156). He resigned after his fifth season.
in Greenville, Mississippi to become the next head football coach of the Greenville Weston High School 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. Coach Dorsey leaves Greenville Weston with a 5-14 two-season record.
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
in Greenville, Mississippi
Greenville, Mississippi
Greenville is a city in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 48,633 at the 2000 census, but according to the 2009 census bureau estimates, it has since declined to 42,764, making it the eighth-largest city in the state. It is the county seat of Washington...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University is a land-grant university located in Nashville, Tennessee. TSU is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee.-History:...
and then played professionally in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
.
College
Dorsey played for the Tennessee State Tigers as a wide receiverWide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
under head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
John Merritt
John Merritt
John Ayers Merritt was a head football coach at Jackson State University and Tennessee State University...
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Professional
Dorsey was picked in the third round (64th overall) by the San Diego ChargersSan Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the 1976 NFL Draft
1976 NFL Draft
The 1976 National Football League Draft was an annual player selection meeting held on April 8–April 9, 1976. It lasted 17 rounds, with the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks making the first two selections. The expansion teams were also given a pair of extra picks at the end of...
. He played for the Charges for two years, then went to the Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
for his third and final year in the NFL.
Mississippi Valley State
Dorsey was the head coach at Mississippi Valley State UniversityMississippi Valley State University
Mississippi Valley State University is a historically black university located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, in the United States. MVSU is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund....
in Itta Bena, Mississippi
Itta Bena, Mississippi
Itta Bena is a city in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,208 at the 2000 census. The town's name is derived from the Choctaw phrase iti bina, meaning "forest camp"...
from 1990 to the end of the 1998 season. While at MVSU, he accumulated a record of 37 wins, 54 losses, and 3 ties.
Prairie View A&M
Dorsey's next move was to be named the 21st head coach for the Prairie View A&M University PanthersPrairie View A&M University
Prairie View A&M University is a historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas and is a member of the Texas A&M University System. PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees in 50 academic majors, 37 master’s degrees and four doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools...
located in Prairie View, Texas
Prairie View, Texas
Prairie View is a city in Waller County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,410 at the 2000 census.Prairie View A&M University is located in the city.-Geography:Prairie View is located at ....
and he held that position for three seasons, from 2000 until 2002. His coaching record at Prairie View was 5 wins, 27 losses, and 0 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 12th at Prairie View in total wins and 17th at Prairie View in winning percentage (.156). He resigned after his fifth season.
Greenville Weston High School
In June 2008, Coach Dorsey was selected by the Greenville Public School DistrictGreenville Public School District
The Greenville Public School District is a public school district based in Greenville, Mississippi .-High school:*Greenville-Weston High School 10-12 Campus*Greenville-Weston High School 9th Grade Institution-Elementary schools:...
in Greenville, Mississippi to become the next head football coach of the Greenville Weston High School 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. Coach Dorsey leaves Greenville Weston with a 5-14 two-season record.