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Larry Centers returns to the Patriots
WR JJ Stokes is released
-by PatriotsInsider.com Dec 10, 2003
FB Larry Centers: Re-Signed
-by theOBR.com Dec 10, 2003
FB Larry Centers: He'll Be Back?
-by theOBR.com Oct 21, 2003
FB Larry Centers: Making Room
-by theOBR.com Oct 20, 2003
FB Larry Centers: Status Is Doubtful
-by theOBR.com Oct 16, 2003
Buffalo Bills. vs. New England Patriots Preview
-The Bills and Pats kickoff their 2003 regular seasons
-by BuffaloFootballReport.com Sep 6, 2003
FB Larry Centers: Centers Joins Pats
-by theOBR.com Jul 29, 2003
FB Larry Centers: Center(s) Of Attention In New England
-by theOBR.com Jul 24, 2003
Don’t overlook the Gash signing
Don’t overlook the Gash signing
-by BuffaloFootballReport.com Apr 3, 2003
Bills bury Bengals

-by BuffaloFootballReport.com Dec 29, 2002
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Larry Centers
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 225
Position: FB
Date of Birth: 06/01/1968
Birthplace: Tatum,  TX
Experience: 14
High School: Tatum HS
(Tatum, TX)
College: Stephen F. Austin


Biography:
How Acquired
Signed a free agent contract with the Patriots on 12/9/03 upon end of his injury settlement with the club.
Pro Experience
New England Patriots (2003)
Signed one-year free agent contract with the Patriots on 7/30/03... Led the team in receiving with 17 catches when released due to a knee injury... Re-signed by the Patriots on 12/9/03, immediately upon the expiration of a waiting period contained in his injury settlement...

Buffalo Bills (2001-2002)
Signed by the Bills less than a month after being released by the Redskins... Selected to the Pro Bowl in 2001... Caught 80 passes, setting Bills record for running backs... Became the first NFL running back to catch over 700 passes in a career... 29 of his 80 receptions in 2001 were on third down... 50-yard run on 12/23/01 was the longest of his career... Selected as Pro Bowl alternate in 2002 after grabbing 43 passes and 388 yards... Released by the Bills on 3/20/03.

Washington Redskins (1999-2000)
Signed by the Redskins less than a month after being cut by the Cardinals... Led the Redskins in catches with 69... Pro Bowl alternate in 1999... Catch in overtime against the 49ers on 12/26/99 won the game and gave the Redskins the NFC East crown... Caught ten passes for the Redskins during two 1999 playoff appearances... Caught 81 passes in 2000, team record for a running back... Set NFL career record for receptions by a running back with his 612th reception on 9/10/00... Released by the Redskins on 4/20/01.

Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals (1990-99)
Drafted in the fifth round of the 1990 draft... Selected to the Pro Bowl in 1995 and 1996...  Set NFL record for catches by a running back with 101 in 1995... Arizona's all-time leader in receptions with 535... Played in all sixteen games for the first time in 1992... Finished second in the NFL for catches by a running back in 1993... Made 77 catches for 647 yards in 1994... Had arguably his best season in 1995, catching 101 passes for 962 yards and two touchdowns... Another excellent season in 1996, catching 99 passes for 766 yards and seven touchdowns... Missed time with a knee injury in 1997, still managing to catch 54 passes for 409 yards and rush 101 times for 276 yards... Pro Bowl alternate in 1998, after making 69 catches for the Cardinals... Released by the Cardinals in June 1999.

College Experience
Attended tiny Stephan F. Austin... Originally a wide receiver, switched to running back after breaking a bone in his hand... Two-time All-Southland Conference selection... Ran for over 1400 yards on 315 carries his final year (school record)... Finished career with 2,607 yards and 23 touchdowns rushing and 106 receptions / 1460 yards / 7 touchdowns receiving.
Contract Status
Signed a one-year free agent contract with the Patriots. Free agent following the 2003 season.