Colorado State University Athletics
Colorado State Athletics Hall of Fame
McCutcheon, Lawrence
Lawrence McCutcheon
- Induction:
- 1989
- Class:
- 1972
Football (1969 to 1971)
Track and Field (1971 to 1972)
Lawrence “The Clutch” McCutcheon was the first player in school history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season and helped define a new generation of running backs at Colorado State University. The halfback from Plainview, Texas arrived at CSU in 1969 and immediately churned out 797 yards in his sophomore year before a broken wrist sidelined him. In 1970, McCutcheon ran for 1,008 yards to become the first CSU player to surpass 1,000 yards in a season, then did it again in his senior year by rushing for 1,112 yards in 1971. McCutcheon also kept in shape in the offseason running track for two years.
He was an honorable mention All-American in 1970 by the Associated Press and 1969 WAC Back of the Year. In 1969, McCutcheon became the first Ram to rush for more than 200 yards in a game and did it again in 1970, finishing his career with eight 100-yard rushing games. The Clutch set the tone for great running backs in the 1970s and finished his career with 2,917 yards rushing. He went on to play in the NFL, mostly with the Los Angeles Rams, and continues to work for the Rams organization.
Other Accomplishments:
Track and Field (1971 to 1972)
Lawrence “The Clutch” McCutcheon was the first player in school history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season and helped define a new generation of running backs at Colorado State University. The halfback from Plainview, Texas arrived at CSU in 1969 and immediately churned out 797 yards in his sophomore year before a broken wrist sidelined him. In 1970, McCutcheon ran for 1,008 yards to become the first CSU player to surpass 1,000 yards in a season, then did it again in his senior year by rushing for 1,112 yards in 1971. McCutcheon also kept in shape in the offseason running track for two years.
He was an honorable mention All-American in 1970 by the Associated Press and 1969 WAC Back of the Year. In 1969, McCutcheon became the first Ram to rush for more than 200 yards in a game and did it again in 1970, finishing his career with eight 100-yard rushing games. The Clutch set the tone for great running backs in the 1970s and finished his career with 2,917 yards rushing. He went on to play in the NFL, mostly with the Los Angeles Rams, and continues to work for the Rams organization.
Other Accomplishments:
- Nye Award (1972)
- 1stTeam All-WAC (1970, 1971)
- 4thin Nation for Yards per game (1970)
- Five-time Pro-Bowl honoree
- Member of the CSU All-Century Team
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