Larry Burton

Boys Town career In 1980, Larry, along with his wife Ida, became Family Teachers at Boys Town located outside of Omaha, Nebraska.

In 1992, after being Family Teachers, Larry became the Director of the Long Beach Shelter, where he worked until 2008.

Larry said, "Many of the youth who come to our Long Beach Shelter are in crisis upon arrival. This is a safety net for them. Otherwise, their lives would be endangered for this is an emergency place."

The Burtons earned the Civic Leader Award, given by the National Academy of Sports and Athletics.

Personal life In 2013, Burton was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.

He has 3 children, and Burton's grandsons, Clay and Trey, played football for the Florida Gators. Trey was a tight end for the Indianapolis Colts, and also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Chicago Bears.