Inducted 1973
Date of Birth
9/22/1905
Birthplace
Newark, CA
School
Saint Mary's College of California (1924-1927)
Bio
Larry Bettencourt and Hall of Fame coach Slip Madigan helped lift tiny St. Mary's College of Moraga, California to national prominence. The defensive play of the "Galloping Gaels" was astounding, in Bettencourt's four varsity seasons, St. Mary's registered 19 shutouts. Bettencourt became a master at rushing the punter and, during his four-year varsity career, scored 12 touchdowns, most of them on blocked kicks. As a senior center in 1927 he blocked punts in six straight games. Offensively his play was equally as fierce, as he opened up gaping holes in enemy lines. He was a third-team All-America in 1926 and a consensus pick in 1927. In four years, St. Mary's posted a 33-5-2 record.
Stats
Height 5'11
Weight 195
Career Highlights
- 1927 Consensus All-America
- 1926 Third Team All-America
Class of 1973
Tackle
Earl Abell
Tackle
Harold Ballin
Center
Larry Bettencourt
Quarterback
John Cain
Tackle
Fred Crawford
Quarterback
Aubrey Devine
Guard
Bob Fisher
Fullback
Forest Geyer
End
Vic Hanson
End
Leon Hart
Quarterback
Art Howe
Fullback
Johnny Maulbetsch
End
Bill McColl
Center
Donn Moomaw
Fullback
Bill Osmanski
Guard
Endicott Peabody
Halfback
Henry Seibels
End
Murray Shelton
Halfback
Gaylord Stinchcomb
End
Clarence Swanson
End
Hube Wagner
Halfback
Bobby Wilson
Halfback
Harry Wilson
Coach
Rip Engle
Coach
Bill Ingram
Coach
Morley Jennings
Coach
Herb McCracken
Coach
Jim Phelan
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