Education
After high school at Killingly in Danielson, Connecticut he attended Tulane University where he majored in civil engineering and played Offensive Tackle from 1975 to 1977 and was honored as the 1976-1977 Tulane Athlete of the year.
After high school at Killingly in Danielson, Connecticut he attended Tulane University where he majored in civil engineering and played Offensive Tackle from 1975 to 1977 and was honored as the 1976-1977 Tulane Athlete of the year.
Laakso was selected 106th overall by the Dolphins in the fourth round of the 1978 NFL Draft. Laakso resided in South Florida and was active with NFL Alumni functions. Tulane Offensive Tackle 1975-1977
1976-1977 Tulane Athlete of the year
4th round Draft Pick 106th overall, 1978, Miami
Miami Dolphins(#68) Offensive Tackle 1978–1984
Super Bowl XVII (1982)
Super Bowl XIX (1984)
Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame 1991.