Fred Miller (defensive lineman)
American football player (1940–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fred David Miller (August 8, 1940 – February 25, 2023) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) from 1963 through 1972. During that span, he appeared in 3 world championship games for the Baltimore Colts: the 1964 NFL championship game against the Browns, Super Bowl III against the Jets, and Super Bowl V against the Cowboys. He played college football at Louisiana State University.
Quick Facts Date of birth, Place of birth ...
Date of birth | (1940-08-08)August 8, 1940 |
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Place of birth | Homer, Louisiana, U.S. |
Date of death | February 25, 2023(2023-02-25) (aged 82) |
Place of death | Timonium, Maryland, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
US college | LSU |
AFL draft | 1962 / Round: 26 / Pick: 201 |
NFL draft | 1962 / Round: 7 / Pick: 93 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1963–1972 | Baltimore Colts |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career stats | |
Games played | 133 |
Games started | 123 |
Fumble recoveries | 10 |
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