Freddie Joe Nunn
No. 53, 78, 50, 93
Position:Defensive end, Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1962-04-09)April 9, 1962
Noxubee County, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:October 16, 2021(2021-10-16) (aged 59)
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
College:Ole Miss
NFL draft:1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:450
Sacks:67.5
Fumble recoveries:14
Player stats at PFR

Freddie Joe Nunn (April 9, 1962 – October 16, 2021) was an American former professional football player who was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round (18th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft.[1] He started his career as a defensive end and later moved to the linebacker position. He played for the Cardinals organization from 1985 to 1993, and for the Indianapolis Colts from 1994 to 1996. In his career, Nunn played in 157 games and recorded 67.5 sacks.

At the time of his death on October 16, 2021, Nunn's 66.5 sacks as a Cardinal stood as an official franchise record.[2] When Cardinals linebacker Chandler Jones broke that record in a game played only three weeks after Nunn's death, Jones paid tribute to Nunn by revealing a t-shirt worn under his jersey bearing Nunn's name and portrait.[3]

References

  1. ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. ^ "Chandler Jones by the numbers: Cardinals legend in Reggie White territory after recording 100th career sack". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  3. ^ Fucillo, David (2021-11-07). "Chandler Jones becomes Cardinals all-time sack leader, pays tribute to Freddie Joe Nunn". DraftKings Nation. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
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