 McCarren signing autographs in 2007 | |||||||
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| Position: | Center | ||||||
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| Born: | November 9, 1951 Park Forest, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 246 lb (112 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Park Forest | ||||||
| College: | Illinois | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1973 / round: 12 / pick: 308 | ||||||
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Laurence Anthony McCarren (born November 9, 1951) is an American sports broadcaster and former professional football player. He played as a center for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers. McCarren had a long career as the Packers' starting center. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1982 and 1983. After his playing career ended, he was inducted in the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.
He began a television and radio broadcasting career in 1988 at WFRV-TV and he was named the Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year four times. McCarren has been working on the Packers Radio Network as the color commentator for the Packers' radio broadcasts since 1995.