Fred Graham (American football) explained

Fred Graham
Birth Date:11 December 1900
Birth Place:Masontown, West Virginia, U.S.
Death Place:Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:175
Position:End
College:West Virginia
Highlights:
  • Won 1926 NFL Championship
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Frederick Hartley Graham (December 11, 1900 – August 29, 1952)[1] was an American football player. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) in 1926 with the Providence Steam Roller and the Frankford Yellow Jackets.

Prior to joining the NFL, Graham attended and played college football at West Virginia University. At West Virginia, Graham excelled in football and basketball from 1921 to 1925 and earned first-team All-American honors in basketball in 1924. He also earned four letters in football as an end and served as the team's captain in 1924.

He was a member of West Virginia's only undefeated football team, which posted a 10–0–1 record in 1922. Graham also helped West Virginia collect its first bowl game victory, a 21–13 decision over Gonzaga in the 1922 San Diego East-West Christmas Classic. During his Mountaineer career, WVU posted a 30–6–3 record. On May 25, 2009, Graham was inducted into the WVU Athletics Hall of Fame.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1959 - 1950 Pro Football Necrology List. Pro Football Deaths 1952. Oldest Living Pro Football Players. 2012. May 18, 2012.