Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Football Player (Wide Receiver) |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 31/08/1983 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Larry Darnell Fitzgerald Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 17 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers and is widely considered one of the greatest receivers in NFL history. |
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| College Career | Played for Pittsburgh Panthers (2002-2003). Unanimous First Team All-American in 2003. Heisman Trophy runner-up. 2003 Big East Offensive Player of the Year. 2002 Big East Rookie of the Year. Set NCAA record with touchdown catch in 18 consecutive games. |
| Professional Career | Selected 3rd overall in 2004 NFL Draft by Arizona Cardinals. Played entire 17-year career with Cardinals (2004-2020). 11-time Pro Bowler. First-team All-Pro in 2008. Second-team All-Pro in 2009 and 2011. Named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year following the 2016 season. Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026 in first year of eligibility. Member of NFL 100 All-Time Team. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'3" |
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| Weight | 218 lbs |
| Jersey Number | 11 |
| Position | Wide Receiver |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Academy of Holy Angels (Richfield, Minnesota) |
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| College | University of Pittsburgh |
Career
| College Statistics | 161 catches for 2,677 yards (16.6 average) and 34 touchdowns in 2 seasons |
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| 2003 Season | 92 catches for 1,672 yards (18.2 average) and 22 touchdowns |
| NFL Career Statistics | 1,432 receptions for 17,492 receiving yards and 121 receiving touchdowns. Second in NFL history in receiving yards. Second in career receptions. Joined Jerry Rice as only NFL players with 1,400+ career catches. |
| Honors | NFL 100 All-Time Team. NFL 2010s All-Decade Team. 20th Pitt player to enter College Football Hall of Fame. Pro Football Hall of Fame (2026). |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Set or tied four NCAA records, eight Big East records, and 11 Pitt records during college career | |
| 2. Tied for most games catching a touchdown in a single season (12) | |
| 3. Owns NCAA record for single-season receiving yards by a sophomore (1,672) | |
| 4. First sophomore to win Walter Camp Player of the Year honors | |
| 5. Led the nation in receiving yards per game (128.62 average) during 2003 season while facing double and triple coverage |