Bo Farrington Explained

Position:Tight end
Number:84
Birth Date:6 February 1936
Birth Place:DeWalt, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Rensselaer, Indiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:217
High School:Yates (Houston, Texas)
College:Prairie View A&M
Draftyear:1960
Draftround:16
Draftpick:187
Afldraftyear:1960
Afldraftround:Second Selections
(by the Boston Patriots)
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:55
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:881
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:7

John R. "Bo" Farrington (January 18, 1936 – July 27, 1964) was an American football player for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He attended Prairie View A&M University. Farrington made history with Bill Wade when (in Wade's first start as quarterback) he received a 98-yard touchdown pass on October 8, 1961.[1]

Farrington was killed in an automobile accident on July 27, 1964, in Rensselaer, Indiana, at the age of 28, along with teammate Willie Galimore.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top 10 Bears records not likely to be broken . Chicagobears.com . 12 November 2020.
  2. News: July 27, 1964 . Farrington, Galimore die in auto accident . . . Google News Archive.