The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, August 30, 1996 Page: 17 of 20
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While watching films of the
ami Dolphins' game against
Chicagojfcars, Head Coach Jimmy
Johnson announced that Dan
Marino was the first player to make
the team.
Moments later, Johnson stopped
the tape'and turned to linebacker
Uirry Izzo, asking.him where he-
was from, "Houston," Uzo said.
« "Call your parents in Houston,
son, and tell them you made the
Miami Dolphins," Johnson said.
In less than a year. I/.zo hasgene
from playing linebacker at Kit e Uni-
versity- to being a favorite of the
announcers on ABC's Monday Night
Football.
While at Rice, l/.zo set the career
record in tackles for losses with It),
and the season record with 18 in
1995. Istzo also ranks fourth on the
career tackles list: in Rice history
with 301. .
Izzo's biggest hurdle in entering
the NFL was his size, small for a
linebacker at 5-11, 220 pound's. The
Miami Dolphins' press guide lisis
him even shorteT' at 5-10;
" That was the knock on me com-
ing out of high school, and that was
the knock on me coming out of col-
lege. 1 feel if I can go out there and
make the plays when 1 have a chance
to make the plays, regardless of
height or weight, I'll be OK," Izzo
said to the Miami Herald,
Izzo has made a very favorable
impression on both Johnson and
Miami's defensive coordinator,
George Hill.
"Larry's afinefootball player, and
I'm impressed with a lot of things he
does. He's an impressive youngguy.
He's aggresive, he's tough, lie's
smart," Hill said to the Herald.
In what might be considered a
legacy of the Southwest Conference,
Rice plays second fiddle to Texas
Tech. Ahead of Lu:ry Izzo on the
Dolphins' middle linebacker depth
chart is fellow rookie and SWC alum
Zach Thomas.
Izzo is actually one of two Rice
alumni to find a spot this year play-
ing linebacker for the Miami Dol-
phins. , -
The other has been out ol school
for several years, but.not in the Na-
tional Football League: linebacker
O.J. Brigance.
While at Rice, Brigance made
more tackles than anyone else in
school history with 387. .
Brigance actually worked out lor
Jimmy Johnson while Johnson was
coaching the Cowboys, but he was
<1 a spot in training camp
> he instead headed to the Ca-
nadian Football !>
He played three seasons with
British Columbia and the last two
with Baltimore
Brigance had 20 sacks in 1993
with British Columbia and was All
CFLlast season, starring in the Grey
Cup (the CFL's Super Bowl) with 10
'tackles and a blocked punt.
He found a home in Miami be*
causf/rus size (<> feet tall and 225
potmds) is less of a disadvantage
than his speed is an advantage in
Jimmy Johnson's attacking defense.
Larry Izzo
"This guy is bright," Hill said.
"He works hard and can run. He's
shown an ability to play the run."
Brigance and Izzo both made the
lev'uu in par* because of their special
teams capabilities.
The new Dolphins join former
Rice quarterback and current At-
lanta Falcon* wide receiver Bert
Emanuel in the NFL. Emanuel was
selected by the Falcons in the sec-
ond round of the 1994 NFL Draft.
His 46 receptions in 1994 were
the second most for a rookie that
year, highlighted by an 85-yard
touchdown on Dec. 24 versus Ari-
zona.
Last year. Emanuel exploded lor
74 catches. 1,039 yards and five
touchdowns.
Among current Rice football play
ers, defensive players Warrick
Franklin and Ndukwe Kalu and
punter fucker Phillips are given the
best chance to join their brethren in
.the NFL.
The Miami Dolphins begin their
season this Sunday against the New
aigland Patriots,
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Beard, Marty & Rao, Vivek. The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, August 30, 1996, newspaper, August 30, 1996; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth246543/m1/17/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.