Larry Seiple
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Larry Robert Seiple is a football coach and previously was a punter for the Miami Dolphins
of the American Football League
from 1967 through 1969, and the NFL's Dolphins from 1970 through 1977.
Seiple played football for William Allen High School
in Allentown and the University of Kentucky
.
Unlike most punters, Seiple did catch and carry the ball on occasion. His most prolific year was 1969 when he netted 577 yards and scored 5 touchdowns, leading the Dolphins in both categories that year. Seiple was often able to rush for yards instead of punting. That type of risk paid dividends for Miami in 1972, in a playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers
when he ran for a 37-yard gain, keeping a drive alive. Miami would go on to win that game, and the Super Bowl
that year, completing a perfect season of 17-0.
Seiple is currently the offensive coordinator for Florida Atlantic Owls football
, where the head coach is another former University of Kentucky player, Howard Schnellenberger
. Seiple previously coached with the Dolphins (assistant coach for quarterbacks, 1998–99, and wide receivers, 1988–97), the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(assistant coach for receivers, 1985–86) and the Detroit Lions
(1980–1984).
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the American Football League
American Football League
The American Football League was a major American Professional Football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when the established National Football League merged with it. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence...
from 1967 through 1969, and the NFL's Dolphins from 1970 through 1977.
Seiple played football for William Allen High School
William Allen High School
William Allen High School is one of two public high schools of the Allentown School District located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the United States....
in Allentown and the University of Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats football
The Kentucky Wildcats football team is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the East Division of the Southeastern Conference.-History:Paul "Bear" Bryant Era...
.
Unlike most punters, Seiple did catch and carry the ball on occasion. His most prolific year was 1969 when he netted 577 yards and scored 5 touchdowns, leading the Dolphins in both categories that year. Seiple was often able to rush for yards instead of punting. That type of risk paid dividends for Miami in 1972, in a playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
when he ran for a 37-yard gain, keeping a drive alive. Miami would go on to win that game, and the Super Bowl
Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League , the highest level of professional American football in the United States, culminating a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather...
that year, completing a perfect season of 17-0.
Seiple is currently the offensive coordinator for Florida Atlantic Owls football
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University, also referred to as FAU or Florida Atlantic, is a public, coeducational, research university located in , United States. The university has six satellite campuses located in the Florida cities of Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, and in Fort...
, where the head coach is another former University of Kentucky player, Howard Schnellenberger
Howard Schnellenberger
Howard Schnellenberger is an American football coach at both the professional and college level. He is currently in his final season as head coach of Florida Atlantic University, having announced his retirement on August 11, 2011, effective at the end of the 2011 season...
. Seiple previously coached with the Dolphins (assistant coach for quarterbacks, 1998–99, and wide receivers, 1988–97), the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
(assistant coach for receivers, 1985–86) and the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
(1980–1984).