A product of St. John Neumann in Philadelphia, Larry Baretta was a game-changing force at quarterback for the Warriors. A three-year starter for the Warriors, the mobile quarterback posted a 26-5 (.839) record as he practically rewrote the school’s record book. After playing in seven games as a backup as a freshman, he guided the team to an 8-2 record as a sophomore, rushing for 533 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a junior, Barretta was a force for the team, finishing with 23 touchdowns passing against nine interceptions while leading the Warriors to a perfect 10-0 record in the regular season. His running style helped him rack up 548 yards on the ground, helping him earn Honorable Mention Associated Press Little All-American honors. As a senior, he was even better. While leading the Warriors to an 8-2 mark, he passed for 2,097 yards, a then-school-record 25 touchdowns and he rushed for 778 yards and seven touchdowns. His 32 touchdowns responsible for still stand as a school record and his 2,875 yards of total offense not only set a school-record, but also led the NCAA Division III in 1986. He earned the MAC Player of the Year award and AP Little All-American status again and he was also named a Football News Second Team All-American for his efforts. The 1987 Tomahawk Award winner, Barretta left Lycoming holding school records in career total offense yards (7,431), total touchdowns responsible for (83), passing yards (5,413), passing touchdowns (59) and pass completions (368), although those records have since fallen. After playing a year of pro football as a tailback in Italy in 1988, Barretta went on to play three years in the Arena Football League, serving as a starter for Pittsburgh in 1990. His No. 2 was retired by the football program and he was inducted into the Lycoming College Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992.
