When your last name is Majors, chances are you know a thing or two about the game of football. Larry Majors, son of famed Coach Shirley Majors and the “First Lady of Football,” Elizabeth Majors, did not have a choice – football runs through his veins. Unlike his brothers John, Bill, and Bob, who were gridiron stars at Tennessee, or his brother Joe, who played at Florida State, Larry opted to stay close to home and join his father’s squad at Sewanee. He played there from 1960 to 1963, all four years being winning seasons. His senior year, Larry was alternate captain of a squad that went undefeated. After college, he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and entered coaching at Cumberland County High School in Crossville. In two seasons, he led his teams to a 17-2-2 record, and his second-year squad tied Father Ryan in the state bowl game. Larry then went on to coach with his father at Sewanee, where he was an assistant from 1970 to 1977. During that time, he taught in the Franklin County school system. In the 70s and 80s, he also was a volunteer coach at South Junior High in Cowan. Today, Larry teaches history at Franklin County High in Winchester. In the spirit of his father, he carries on the proud tradition of enriching the lives of young people – no surprise coming from a Majors.
