Fred Dugan
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Position: | Wide receiver / Tight end | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. | May 12, 1933||
Died: | March 3, 2018 Nokomis, Florida, U.S. | (aged 84)||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Stamford (Stamford, Connecticut) | ||
College: | Dayton | ||
NFL draft: | 1957 / Round: 7 / Pick: 80 | ||
Career history | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
John Frederick Dugan (May 12, 1933 – March 3, 2018) was an
Early years
After attending Stamford High School, he first enrolled at the University of Alabama, but left as a sophomore to manage the family restaurant after his father became ill.
In 1954, he was recruited by the University of Dayton where he played running back and safety in his first two years, before switching to a two-way end.
As a senior, he led the nation and broke the school's receiving record with 37 receptions for 546 yards in seven games (he also punted 28 times for a 32.2-yard average), earning him
Professional career
San Francisco 49ers
Dugan was selected by the
Dallas Cowboys
The
After asking to be traded to be closer to his ailing father, he was sent to the
Washington Redskins
Dugan flourished with the Redskins in his first season, breaking the team receiving record and setting career highs with 53 receptions for 817 yards and four touchdowns. In his second season after the Redskins obtained Bobby Mitchell, he had 36 receptions for 466 yards and five touchdowns.
He retired following the 1963 season after having 20 receptions for 288 yards. His career totals were 153 receptions for 2,226 yards and 13 touchdowns. Dugan died in March 2018 at the age of 84.[4]
References
- ^ "Dayton, Utah Passers Top". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Giants Land Redskin Ends". The Tuscaloosa News. July 6, 1961. p. 8. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- The Washington Observer. July 7, 1961. p. 17. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ "John Frederick Dugan Sr. Obituary". Retrieved June 18, 2023.