Larry Cipa is a former American football

American football

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 player. He played at the quarterback

Quarterback

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 position for the University of Michigan

University of Michigan

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 from 1971 to 1973. He played professional football for the New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints

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 of the National Football League

National Football League

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 from 1974 to 1975. In July 1976, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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. Less than a week later, the Buccaneers placed him on waivers after he failed a physical due to arthritis of the knee.