 In that year he led the nation with a rushing average of 8.4 yards.Highlights of his playing days at Utah State include a 76-yard pass reception against Hawaii in 1959, a 102-yard kickoff return against BYU in 1960, and an 85-yard punt return versus Utah in 1961.Larscheid was selected in the 18th round (251st overall) of the 1962 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, but ended up signing with the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League, where he played only two seasons before being forced to retire due to knee injuries.