Year No Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 56-57 13 F 6-6 205 Jr * Jacksonville 57-58 13 F 6-6 215 Sr * Jacksonville
| Larry Strom |
Full Name: Larry O. Strom
Born: May 17, 1935, Jacksonville, Fla.
Died: October 19, 2021, Tallahassee, Fla.
School: Jackson High School in Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville JC in Jacksonville, Florida
Legacy Bricks: Legacy Walk Map Link
2017 Moore-Stone Award HOF - Loc 93
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| FSU Career |
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Year No Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 56-57 13 F 6-6 205 Jr * Jacksonville 57-58 13 F 6-6 215 Sr * Jacksonville |
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| Member of the FSU Hall of Fame |
| Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 2017 |
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For six decades Larry Strom has been intimately involved with all the struggles and triumph of Seminole athletics. He was a leader for the Seminole on the court an undergraduate, and now is a powerful
voice of support and influence in the athletic program. As a junior at FSU, Strom led Bud Kennedy's basketball team in field goals and was the 3rd high scorer. His senior year, he was the only
letterman starter returning. Though the team struggled, one of the most satisfying victories came when Strom and teammate Hugh Durham combined to defeat the University of Georgia in Athens. He built a
prosperous career managing, buying and selling automobile dealerships. In 1978 he accepted an appointment as Seminole Boosters Area Chairman for Sarasota and Manatee Counties, overseeing all the
volunteer fundraising and Seminole Club activities. His passion for Seminole athletics established him as a trusted resource for Florida State coaches recruiting the area. Always welcomed into his
home, Larry assisted the coaches with whatever the NCAA permitted in terms of procuring film, transcripts or summer jobs. In the early 1980s, after purchasing businesses in Tallahassee, Strom offered
his services as a volunteer to help Coach Bobby Bowden organize and establish a modern recruiting operation for FSU football. At a time when FSU's rival schools had full time recruiting coordinators,
Strom spent a year as an unpaid volunteer creating the highly-successful professional Seminole recruiting office now manned by paid, full time assistants. His long service as a fundraising volunteer
and member of the Seminole Boosters Board notwithstanding, perhaps his signature contribution came as Chairman of the $15 million Winning Edge Campaign to build the new indoor practice facility. He
and Hilda made their own $1 million commitment, and through their friendship with Al and Judy Dunlap of Ocala secured the $5 million lead gift that put the Campaign over its goal. Larry Strom's life
is an extraordinary story of life-long commitment and generosity to Florida State. It is more than appropriate that he receive the 2017 Moore-Stone Award. Obituary for Larry Strom Published in the Tallahassee Democrat on October 21, 2021 Upon graduation from Florida State University, Larry served in the Army and was stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Larry owned and operated several very successful car dealerships. His first job was working for the Ford Motor Company in Jacksonville, Florida from 1959 to 1964. He was part owner of Anderson Ford of Sarasota, Florida and upon selling the dealership moved to Tallahassee. He was the general manager of Tallahassee Ford from 1984 to 1987. After retiring from Tallahassee Ford, he then volunteered a year of his life to FSU Athletics, dedicating his time to helping with the Football recruiting program. He purchased the Chevrolet dealership in Tallahassee and was the President of Champion Chevrolet for 20 years. During that time he developed University Cadillac, Buick, GMAC Dealership and Niles Sales and Service of Key West, Florida. Throughout his career Larry distinguished himself in positions of increasing leadership and impact. His honest dealings with people in the car business have rewarded him with many lasting friendships. Outside of work, Larry was active in leadership roles in the churches and in the communities he lived in, touching many more lives as a deacon and trusted friend. He was a man of great integrity who loved and lived for Jesus and has a profound and lasting impact on his extended family and all the lives he touched. He belonged to the Sarasota Kiwanis Club and served as President and was a member of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and served as President of the Chamber. He organized and promoted the Seminole Boosters in Sarasota and Manatee County. Larry served on the Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Board for ten years and was President of the Board for one year. He was also a member of the Rotary Club of Tallahassee, and a Seminole Boosters, spearheading the fund drive to build the Football Practice facility. Larry is preceded in death by his parents, C. W. Strom and Rosa Brooks., his brothers, Carl Strom, Jr., and Jefferson David Strom. He is survived by his devoted wife, of 62 years. Hilda (Cooper) Strom, his sister, Elizabeth Hughes, daughters, Evelyn Strom, Sharon Strom and Allison Laurie, granddaughters, McKenzie and Casey Knowles and great grandson, David Strom. In Luke 12:48, scripture states "To whom much is Given, Much will be required." In lieu of any flowers or gifts, we would like to make this world a better place in our Daddy's honor. If our Dad has personally helped you in any way, we ask that you pay it forward. You know your means and talents. If it simply means holding a door open for someone, smiling and say have a blessed day, then that's making the world a better, kinder place. When you pay it forward in the manner that fits your ability, quietly say to yourself, this is for you, Larry Strom.
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| FSU Statistics |
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--3 Point--- ----REBOUNDS-----
Year GP GS Min FGM FGA PCT FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT PTS AVG OFF DEF TOT AVG PF DQ AST TO BLK STL
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56-57 26 90 175 .514 .000 62 95 .653 242 9.3 237 9.1 74
57-58 25 101 239 .423 .000 50 64 .781 252 10.1 236 9.4 89 7
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Tot 51 0 0 191 414 .461 0 0 .000 112 159 .704 494 9.7 0 0 473 9.3 163 7 0 0 0 0
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| Basketball |
Game Statistics 1956-57 3 Point --REBOUNDS-- Date Opponent GP GS Min FGM FGA FGM FGA FTM FTA PTS OFF DEF TOT PF AST TO BLK STL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dec 1 Duquesne 1 2 2 2 6 Dec 3 Steubenville, Col of 1 4 4 12 Dec 4 West Virginia 1 6 1 13 Dec 8 Bradley 1 2 1 5 Dec 10 Florida 1 3 5 8 11 Dec 13 Texas A&M 1 1 0 1 2 Dec 15 East Tennessee State 1 1 2 4 4 Jan 1 Georgia 1 2 1 2 5 Jan 2 Morehead State 1 3 0 0 6 5 Jan 3 Furman 1 5 4 7 14 1 Jan 10 North Carolina State 1 1 3 4 5 5 Jan 12 Miami 1 4 3 4 11 3 Jan 14 Stetson 1 1 1 3 3 2 Jan 19 Stetson 1 2 2 4 6 Jan 21 Georgia 1 3 3 4 9 5 Feb 2 Tampa 1 1 2 2 4 2 Feb 4 Rollins College 1 0 0 0 0 1 Feb 5 Florida Southern Col 1 1 3 5 5 1 Feb 11 Florida Southern Col 1 3 3 4 9 3 Feb 16 Rollins College 1 10 5 6 25 Feb 18 Mississippi Southern 1 5 1 3 11 1 Feb 20 Loyola-New Orleans 1 12 1 2 25 2 Feb 23 Miami 1 6 3 4 15 2 Feb 25 Tampa 1 1 2 2 4 3 Mar 1 Centenary College 1 6 5 9 17 2 Mar 2 Loyola-New Orleans 1 5 5 6 15 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals 26 0 0 90 0 0 0 62 86 242 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 0 1957-58 3 Point --REBOUNDS-- Date Opponent GP GS Min FGM FGA FGM FGA FTM FTA PTS OFF DEF TOT PF AST TO BLK STL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dec 2 Tennessee Tech 1 2 2 2 6 10 4 Dec 7 Murray State 1 4 5 5 13 11 5 Dec 9 Tennessee 1 2 2 2 6 5 Dec 11 Florida 1 3 0 0 6 12 5 Dec 14 Furman 1 10 1 2 21 2 Dec 17 Loyola-New Orleans 1 4 2 2 10 4 Dec 18 Louisiana State 1 3 1 1 7 4 Jan 1 Citadel 1 3 2 2 8 3 Jan 2 Georgia 1 4 0 1 8 5 Jan 6 Loyola-New Orleans 1 3 1 1 7 2 Jan 9 Tampa 1 8 4 4 20 13 5 Jan 13 Memphis State 1 1 1 1 3 4 Jan 16 Stetson 1 3 3 3 9 4 Jan 18 Miami 1 6 2 6 14 Jan 31 West Virginia 1 3 4 5 10 4 Feb 1 Marshall 1 6 3 3 15 Feb 3 Ohio 1 6 1 1 13 4 Feb 4 Xavier 1 1 0 0 2 Feb 7 Army 1 6 3 5 15 2 Feb 12 Oklahoma City 1 f 4 3 4 11 12 5 Feb 13 Rollins College 1 6 5 5 17 0 Feb 18 Memphis State 1 2 1 1 5 11 1 Feb 22 Miami 1 f 4 2 2 10 Feb 24 Tampa 1 2 0 1 4 1 Mar 3 Georgia 1 5 2 5 12 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals 25 2 0 101 0 0 0 50 64 252 0 0 69 73 0 0 0 0 |
Mr. Larry O. Strom, 86, passed away on the morning of October 19, 2021 at his residence in
Tallahassee, Florida, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born on May 17, 1935, in Jacksonville, Florida and grew up in the Norwood neighborhood where he attended Kirby Smith Junior High School
and Andrew Jackson Senior High School. An All-star athlete, Larry lettered in multiple sports and starred in Football and Basketball. After graduating high school, Larry received a scholarship to play
basketball at Jacksonville Jr. College from 1954-56 and went on to receive a full scholarship for basketball at Florida State University, 1957-58, where he earned his Bachelors of Science in Business.
Larry was inducted into the FSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017.