Larry Roach
1973 · Round 17 · Pick 424 · DB · Chicago Bears
Larry Roach played DB at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in round 17, pick 424, of the 1973 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1970 SO DHB, 1971 JR DHB, 1972 SR RCB. His listed size in 1972 was 5-11, 178 lb. It gives his hometown as Watonga, OK and his high school as Watonga. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1970, 1971 and 1972. It gives his birth as 1951. Its transaction log shows that the Chicago Bears (NFL) signed and released him in 1973. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on February 1, 1973 (NewsBank page 49): "Defensive back Larry Roach was drafted by Chicago in the 17th round."
Sources
https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=1307 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/r/roac00250.html | The Daily Oklahoman, February 1, 1973, NewsBank page 49 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)