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==Athletic career==
==Athletic career==
Larry Brewer played for Minden High School, from which he graduated in 1966. In his sophomore semester, the MHS team won the state football championship in its division. He also participated in champion track and field team at MHS. In the 1968 and 1969 seasons, he was one of two main receivers for [[Terry Bradshaw]], the [[Shreveport]] native who subsequently embarked on a highly successful career with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]. Brewer caught the first college touchdown pass thrown by Bradshaw. Brewer was initially given a two-year contract with the Falcons in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]],<ref>"Brewer obtained by Atlanta; Spinks to Minnesota", ''Ruston Daily Leader'', January 29, 1970.</ref> but he left the team after sustaining an injury at the National Football League Training Camp in Johnson City, [[Tennessee]].
Larry Brewer played for Minden High School, from which he graduated in 1966. In his sophomore semester, the MHS team won the state football championship in its division. He also participated in champion track and field team at MHS. In the 1968 and 1969 seasons, he was one of two main receivers for [[Terry Bradshaw]], the Shreveport native who subsequently embarked on a highly successful career with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]. Brewer caught the first college touchdown pass thrown by Bradshaw. Brewer was initially given a two-year contract with the Falcons in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]],<ref>"Brewer obtained by Atlanta; Spinks to Minnesota", ''Ruston Daily Leader'', January 29, 1970.</ref> but he left the team after sustaining an injury at the National Football League Training Camp in Johnson City, [[Tennessee]].
In 1969, Brewer was among five members of the Louisiana Tech football team selected for All-Gulf State Conference honors by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. The others were Bradshaw, split end Thomas Allen "Tommy" Spinks (1948-2007) of Shreveport, offensive tackle [[Butch Williams]], later the Webster Parish public school superintendent, and defensive back Mark Graham. Brewer and Spinks were recorded among the top pass receivers in Louisiana Tech history. Seven other Tech players were cited for "honorable mention" by the same sports writers, who also selected Maxie Lambright as the GSC "Coach of the Year".<ref>Louisiana Tech ''Lagniappe'' yearbook, 1970, pp. 388–395.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2007-08-27-294093838_x.htm|title=Louisiana Tech wide receiver Tommy Spinks, who caught passes from Terry Bradshaw, dies at 58",|publisher=''USA Today''|date=August 28, 2007|accessdate=March 26, 2019}}</ref>
In 1969, Brewer was among five members of the Louisiana Tech football team selected for All-Gulf State Conference honors by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. The others were Bradshaw, split end Thomas Allen "Tommy" Spinks (1948-2007) of Shreveport, offensive tackle [[Butch Williams]], later the Webster Parish public school superintendent, and defensive back Mark Graham. Brewer and Spinks were recorded among the top pass receivers in Louisiana Tech history. Seven other Tech players were cited for "honorable mention" by the same sports writers, who also selected Maxie Lambright as the GSC "Coach of the Year".<ref>Louisiana Tech ''Lagniappe'' yearbook, 1970, pp. 388–395.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2007-08-27-294093838_x.htm|title=Louisiana Tech wide receiver Tommy Spinks, who caught passes from Terry Bradshaw, dies at 58",|publisher=''USA Today''|date=August 28, 2007|accessdate=March 26, 2019}}</ref>