Colorado Mesa University Athletics

Information as of 2013: Larry Brunson is remembered by former Mesa Junior College football coach Jack Perrin for his agility and commitment to his team. "Larry was an outstanding player with good speed, coordination and great hands, with natural physical ability." In 1967, Brunson's freshman year as a Maverick, the team ranked second nationally in junior college football.

Brunson remembers his time at Mesa Junior College as the best days in his life and credits the coaches with preparing him for university and professional football. "The coaches made sure there were no kinks in my armor and that I was mentally and physically well-prepared," said Brunson who was recruited by Mesa one year after his older brother, Michael. Several major universities tried to recruit Larry. He chose to attend the University of Colorado - Boulder to play football and study business.
 
Brunson played wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders after he was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 1972 NFL draft. After playing professional football for several years, he retired from the NFL in 1980 to pursue a career in real estate in Denver.
 
He holds his wife, Susie, their three children and one granddaughter close to his heart. He serves on the Bronco Alumni Association, the board of the non-profit organization STRIDE and Capitol Hill Community Services, where he works to raise money to break the poverty cycle. Brunson believes that life is about giving back to people and the community.