Inductees

Larry Wilson was born and raised in Rigby, Utah and played college football at the University of Utah. The St. Louis Cardinals drafted the speedy running back in 1960 and converted him to a defensive back after he sustained several injuries. As part of this change, Wilson and Coach Drulis devised the safety blitz, which is regarded as one of the most potent and exciting aspects of defensive football to date.

Wilson reached legendary status as a hard-hitting, six time All-Pro and eight time Pro Bowl free safety. He spend his entire 13 year career with the Cardinals and appeared in 169 games from 1960 to 1972. He’s one of only four players in franchise history to have his jersey retired.