Larry Porter (2007) - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Memphis Athletics

Larry Porter

Induction:
2007

Larry Porter (1990-93) came to the University of Memphis in the fall of 1990 as a running back from Columbus, Georgia.

An outstanding talent, Porter was pressed into service during his freshman season and used that game to explode on to the college football scene. With starter Marvin Cox injured early in the contest, Porter entered the Arkansas State game and on his first carry from scrimmage, rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown. He would add a 55-yard touchdown run later in the game and finished the contest with 206 yards rushing and three touchdowns. His 206 yards fell one yard shy of the NCAA record for a freshman playing in his first game. Porter was named the Football News National Player of the Week and the Inside View National Player of the Week for his efforts.

He completed the 1990 season with 468 yards rushing and nine touchdowns.

The elusive runner would add 454 yards rushing as a sophomore, including an impressive 168 yards and a touchdown in another victory over Arkansas State.

During his junior season, Porter produced a team-leading 732 yards on the ground, including 174 yards and two scores in the Tigers' win over Cincinnati. The 174 yards ranked as the sixth highest single game total in school history.

For his play, Porter was named to the All-South Independent team as a junior. In 1993, the senior opened the season with two scores in a road win over Mississippi State before rushing for 137 yards in the Tigers' 19-3 win over Ole Miss. Porter gained 2,194 yards in his career and tallied 20 rushing touchdowns.

On his induction to the M Club Hall of Fame, he remained the fifth-leading rusher in Memphis football history.

Porter has had a successful coaching career already since leaving Memphis, with assistant coaching stops at UT-Martin, Arkansas State, Oklahoma State, and now at No. 2 LSU.