Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Player Profile 4: Larry Fitzgerald

By: Matt Davis

Who's a 1st round pick in the 2004 draft and a Probowl MVP? That would be Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald.

Larry Darrell Fitzgerald was born on August 31st 1983 in Minneapolis Minnesota. At the age of 15 Larry was hired as the Minnesota Vikings official ball boy until the age if 18. In that time he ending up playing defensive end for the varsity Minnehaha Academy Redhawks. Larry played there for 3 years starting as a sophomore.

In 2002 Larry graduated and enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh. He played wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Panthers. In 2003 (sophomore year) he was starting to be recognized as one the the best NCAA wide receivers. By the end of the year he won the Walter Camp award and was runner up for the Heisman Trophy (which recognizes the best collage football player).

When he was a junior he caught 161 pass' for 2,677 yards. Larry also won the Paul Warfield Trophy. The record for most consecutive games with at least one touchdown was 14. That was until Larry Fitzgerald came along and went 18 strait.

Larry was the third overall draft in 2004 by the Arizona Cardinals. Larry Fitzgerald ended up with 58 catches and 780 yards. He also became one of the youngest players to have 2 TDs in one game. The media went crazy over Larry during the 2004 off season.

In 2005 Larry led the NFL with 49 catches and 561 yards. Larry was also a pro-bowl starting wide receiver. Him and Anquan Boldin were the third wide receiver duo to get over 100 catches and over 1,400 yards in one single season.

“Larry Fitzgerald has been recognized as one of the greatest receivers of his time”-ESPN Magazine.

Quiz for Boys ( For Fun ONLY!)

Boys find out your FUTURE!!!!


By: Arielle Garner




Come and find out who you going to end up being when you get older just for fun!




How to play:To play you have to click on the number you want then in the end what letter you have the most of you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




What do you want to be


When you grow up?


1.A fire fighter

2.A soldier

3.A stay at home daddy

4.A couch potato


Where would you want to work?


1.In a city

2.In the country

3.In a mall

4.Or at the dump




What are you good at?


1.Are you a handy-man

2.Are you independent

3.Are you the business type

4.Or are you just a total LOSER




How long do you want to go to


college?


1.Four years

2.Two years

3.One year

4.None






What kind of relationship


you want to be in?


1.Married

2.Dating

3.Player

4.None






Answers: If you picked mostly 1 than you are going to have a great life and have lots of money and have a lot of kids.


If you picked mostly 2 than your not going to be at home often because your in the military but your going to have to have a great education.


If you picked mostly 3 your not going to get far in life and you are probably going to get slapped on the face a lot.


If you picked mostly 4 no offense but you are a total loser and you need some help.