Ah Larry Kennan. After getting his autograph sometime ago, I realized I didn’t get Larry’s autograph on this lone World League card in the Pro Set Series II insert set.
Kennan coached at the University of Incarnate Word for 4 seasons, compiling a record of 20-48 from 2014-2017. He’s retired and as of 2020 lives in San Antonio, Texas.
He responded to my request for his autograph in a very short amount of time and wrote on my letter, “My pleasure”. I had to do the digging for Larry’s address on my own, and was very surprised after getting a hit on him, that other people contacted me for his address as well.
Ended up becoming a part of a devastating 2 headed runningback rotation with Elroy Harris.
Displayed exceptional vision and skill catching passes out of the backfield, leading the team with 40 receptions.
Caught league’s first fake punt play TD, a 65 yarder from punter Kirk Maggio against the New York/ New Jersey Knights.
NOTES:
Son, Kenny Bell played for the Salt Lake City Stallions of the AAF. I packed my WLAF card of Ken just in case I ran into him, but no such luck! The reason being was at one point Ken was living a city over near a day camp I used to go to. I tried in vain to get his autograph on 3 previous occasions, but thanks to one of my fellow collectors, Rick, I got an updated address early in the year and took a stab. With Ken’s autograph, I’ve closed out the Pro Set World League Birmingham Fire team set’s autographs.
CARD: Pro Set WLAF 1991 ACQUIRED: 2021, Gift FAILURE: TTM 2015 & 2018, C/o Home
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Converted from tight end to offensive tackle while playing for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
Saw playing time significantly increase during Senior campaign playing both ways at both OT and DE in ’88.
Joined the LA Rams in 1990, but was released before the season.
Second round selection of the London Monarchs of the WLAF in the 1991 positional draft.
Solid pass blocker, who helped Monarchs grade out as the best offensive line in the league.
After completing second tour in WLAF, joined Seattle Seahawks for the 1992 campaign, suiting up for 10 games.
In 1993, played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Returned to World League in 1996, playing another season with the Frankfurt Galaxy.
Closed out career with the San Jose Sabrecats of the Arena League, playing both OL/DL in 1996 and 1997.
ACCOLADES:
2nd Team All-World League 1991
NOTES:
I couldn’t understand why Theo Adams failed to respond to me on the two separate occasions I sent out to him in 2015 and 2018, but one of my friend who collects WLAF autographs, Corey, came through with extra autographs of this card, and kindly packaged this up and sent it to me. Unfortunately he’s dropped off of social media. I hope he’s doing well.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
