Hall of Fame
Position: Center
Years: 1924-1927
Place of Birth: Newark, CA
Date of Birth: Sep 22, 1905
Place of Death: New Orleans. LA
Date of Death: Sep 15, 1978
Height: 5-11
Weight: 195
High School: Centerville, CA (Washington Union HS)
Larry Bettencourt and Hall of Fame coach Ed Madigan helped lift tiny St. Mary's College of Moraga, California to national prominence. The defensive play of the "Galloping Gaels" was astounding as in Bettencourt's four varsity seasons, St. Mary's registered 19 shutouts. Bettencourt became a master at rushing the punter and, during his four year varsity career, scored 12 touchdowns, most of them on blocked kicks. As a senior in 1927 he blocked punts in six straight games. Offensively his play was equally as fierce, as he opened up gaping holes in enemy lines gaining All-America status. In four years St. Mary's posted a 33-5-2 record.
