Larry Gann

Larry Gann

  • Year:
    2007
  • Sport:
    Football

Larry Gann played football at ICC during the 1970 and '71 seasons. He was inducted into the ICC Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995. His honors included making the National Junior College All-Star team and the Outstanding College Athletes of American Hall of Fame. During his sophomore season, the Okolona native set seven national junior college passing records, including throwing for seven touchdown passes and 496 yards against rival Northeast in a 74-22 victory.

Gann, who was also selected Most Athletic, Mr. ICC and sophomore favorite in 1971, earned a master of education degree in physical education, health and secondary school administration from Mississippi State University. He is a member of the Mississippi Professional Educators, Mississippi Association of Coaches and National Federation of Coaches.

Gann has served as teacher-coach for 33 years. Currently the athletic director at Horn Lake High School, he has coached football for 32 years. Gann has been nominated twice for Phi Delta Kappa Administrator of the Year and Coach of the Year twice in football. He and his wife, Lisa, are the parents of one child, Ginny Lynne.