Larry Wilson, the tough-as-tungsten safety who came to St. Louis with little fanfare in 1960 before forging a Pro Football Hall of Fame career, died Thursday night. He was 82 and his passing was announced Friday by the Arizona Cardinals, the franchise he was with for 43 years.
Wilson filled a variety of executive positions with the team after he retired as a player after the 1972 season, including a term as general manager. He also had a brief stint as interim coach in 1979. He moved to Arizona with the club when it left St. Louis following the 1987 season and was with the team until retiring in 2003.