Fred Danziger Explained

Fred Danziger
Position:Fullback
Birth Date:January 12, 1906
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Death Date:October 18, 1948 (age 42)
Death Place:Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:175
High School:Western (Detroit, MI)
College:Michigan State University
Pastteams:
Pfr:DanzFr20

Frederick W. Danziger (January 12, 1906 – October 18, 1948) was an American football player. Danziger was born in 1906 in Detroit and attended Detroit's Western High School.[1] He played college football as a halfback for Michigan State College (later known as Michigan State University) and was co-captain of the 1929 Michigan State Spartans football team.[2] He was seriously injured in October 1929 with a fractured bone in the lumbar region.[3] He later played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Indians during the 1931 season.[4] He later worked as a salesman for a biscuit company. He died in 1948 at age 42.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fred Danziger. Pro Football Archives. June 25, 2022.
  2. News: Danziger and Dickeson Named Spartan Grid Captains After Tie Vote. Detroit Free Press. November 28, 1928. 20. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: State Starts Drills for Homecoming Game. Lansing State Journal. October 21, 1929. 19. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Fred Danziger. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. November 2, 2015.
  5. News: Former Spartan Captain Dies After Long Illlness. Lansing State Journal. October 19, 1948. 17. Newspapers.com.