Larry Dick

College career Dick played college football for the Maryland Terrapins of the University of Maryland, College Park. He was on the junior varsity team in 1973 and was redshirted in 1974. He had a 7–1–1 record as a starter that year, including a victory in the 1975 Gator Bowl. Dick and Manges competed for the starting quarterback job during training camp in 1976. Manges was officially named the starter after Dick suffered an elbow injury before the start of the season. Dick completed 83 of 135 passes (61.5%) for 1,351 yards, five touchdowns, and 12 interceptions during the 1977 season. He was the backup to Ron Lancaster during the 1978 season but did end up starting the final two games. Overall, Dick dressed in all 16 games for the Roughriders that year, recording 56 completions on 113 passing attempts (49.6%) for 918 yards, four touchdowns, and four interceptions. He was the backup to Tom Clements through the first seven games of the 1979 season. However, after Clements was traded, Dick started the Roughriders' eighth game of the season but suffered a season-ending knee injury during the contest.

Personal life Dick worked in the insurance industry after his football career. He died on May 2, 2019.