Larry Fortner
Born: 1955 in Huntington, West Virginia
Residence: Amherst
Family: Wife – Susie; Children: William, Sara
Track and field highlights
1974-75: Two-time Class A state high jump champ, 1974-75
1972-73: Two-time Class A state high jump runner-up, 1972-73
– Broke or tied Class A state high jump mark three times: 1972 (6-5), ’73 (6-6 ½) and ’74 (6-7).
– Member of the 1973 state championship track team and ’72 state runner-up team
Other athletic highlights
1973-74 and 1974-75: Two-time Class AA high school boys basketball player of the year
1973-74: Member of the Class AA state championship basketball team
1972: Starting quarterback for the Class A state runner-up football team, 1972
1976-78: Quarterback for Miami of Ohio for three years. Led team to 1977 Mid-American Conference title
1979: Drafted in the 12th round by the Miami Dophins
1980: Third-string quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons behind Steve Bartkowski and Mike Moroski
Hall of fame
1994: Lorain Sports Hall of Fame
Professional highlights
1980-2006: Deputy sheriff for the Lorain County Sheriff’s Department
2007-present: Lakeshore Auto Wholesalers
Education
1975: Clearview High School
1979: Miami University of Ohio