Freddie Summers
No. 20
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1947-02-16)February 16, 1947
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Died:December 7, 1994(1994-12-07) (aged 47)
Randolph, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Dorchester (MA)
College:Wake Forest
NFL draft:1969 / Round: 4 / Pick: 98
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Freddie S. Summers (born February 16, 1947) was a former American football defensive back who played three seasons with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 1969 NFL Draft. He first enrolled at McCook Community College before transferring to Wake Forest University, where he played quarterback.[1] Summers attended Dorchester High School in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts.[2] On June 15, 1972, he was traded to the New York Giants in exchange for the Giants second pick in the 1973 NFL Draft.[3] He was placed on injured waivers on August 30, 1972.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Jacobs, Barry (August 20, 2017). "Among a group of ground-breaking African American football players at Wake, a star QB". newsobserver.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "FREDDIE SUMMERS". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  3. ^ "Grid Giants Obtain Browns' Gregory". The Central New Jersey Home News. Associated Press. June 16, 1972. p. 21. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  4. ^ "Jets, Giants slice". The Journal News. Associated Press. August 31, 1972. p. 55. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  5. ^ "Giants Not Taking Eagles Lightly in Jaycees Battle". Asbury Park Press. September 1, 1972. p. 43. Retrieved September 16, 2017.

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