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Published on Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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No. 27: Larry Brink


By NORTHERN STAR STAFF
Last updated on 04/21/2009 at 11:16 p.m.

In 1948, Larry Brink was the first NFL Draft pick out of NIU to the Los Angeles Rams in the 17th round, pick No. 150 overall and also a charter member of the NIU Hall of Fame. In 1999, he was named to the NIU All-Century Team and was also a part of the 1946 Little 19 championship team that went 8-2-0. Brink was a three-time, First-Team All Little 19/IIAC grid pick from 1945 to 1947. He was also a member of the first two bowl teams at NIU, going to the Turkey Bowl in 1946 and the Refrigerator Bowl in 1947.

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