Larry Rubens (2010) - Hall of Fame - Montana State University Athletics

Larry Rubens

Induction:
2010
Class:
1981

Long before playing with the NFL's Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears in the 1980s, Steve Roderick saw something in Larry Rubens that foreshadowed all his future success.

"Larry was the ultimate lineman," said Roderick, Rubens' teammate at both Mead High in Spokane and with the Bobcats. "He loved what he did, and he enjoyed what he did."

A three-year starter for the Bobcats, Rubens lost most of his 1980 season to injury. Healthy in 1981, Ruben dominated. He earned First Team All-America and First Team All-Big Sky honors at center.

He signed a free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers in the spring of 1982, and enjoyed a successful NFL career.

Rubens' path, though, wasn't without its bumps. When Sonny Lubick took over the program from Sonny Holland before the 1978 season, Rubens was moved from the defensive line to offense. That move, Roderick said, allowed him to apply a native intelligence and curiosity.

"One of his major attributes was his quest to know more about the player he was lining up against than they knew about themselves. He watched an enormous amount of film, and was excellent with his techniques.”