Fred Cole (gridiron football)

Frederick Michael Cole (June 14, 1937 October 11, 2013) was a Canadian football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1959.[2] He played college football with the University of Maryland Terrapins. Cole was also drafted in the 1959 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears (Round 6, #68 overall). After playing with Winnipeg, he also played a single season with the Los Angeles Chargers of the American Football League. He died in his native state of New Jersey in 2013.[3]

Fred Cole
Born:(1937-06-14)June 14, 1937
Newark, New Jersey
Died:October 11, 2013(2013-10-11) (aged 76)
Brick Township, New Jersey
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)G
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight226 lb (103 kg)
CollegeMaryland
NFL draft1959 / Round: 6 / Pick: 68
Drafted byChicago Bears[1]
Career history
As player
1959Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1959)

References


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