Fred Meyer | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 29, 1919 Mount Sterling, Illinois |
| Died |
July 10, 1996 (aged 76) Fort Morgan, Alabama |
Frederic D. Meyer (September 29, 1919 – July 10, 1996) was an American football end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1942 and 1945. After playing college football for Stanford, he was drafted by the Eagles in the 12th round (103rd overall) of the 1942 NFL Draft. During the 1942 season, he ranked among the NFL's leaders with 324 receiving yards (sixth) and 32.4 receiving yards per game (fifth).[1] He served in World War II for the United States Navy before rejoining the Eagles in 1945.[2][3]
References[]
- ↑ "Fred Meyer Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MeyeFr20.htm. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ↑ "WW II Honor Roll". https://www.profootballhof.com/connect/ww-ii-honor-roll/. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ↑ "Fred Meyer". https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerm/meye00800.html. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
The original article can be found at Fred Meyer (American football) and the edit history here.