Larry Wanke


Larry Wanke is a former American football quarterback and in the 1991 NFL Draft, was Mr. Irrelevant.

High school career

Wanke attended Benedictine High School in Cleveland, Ohio.

College career

Wanke initially attended the University of Pittsburgh, but ultimately transferred to John Carroll University. The transfer was due to a quarterback competition at Pittsburgh and health problems of his father.

Professional career

Wanke was the last pick of the 1991 NFL Draft, which earned him the title of Mr. Irrelevant. Wanke, however, never made an NFL roster.

Trivia

Wanke was mentioned on the series 17 episode 6 of British comedy gameshow QI, in part because his name sounds like 'wanky' as in the British euphemism 'wank' meaning to masturbate.