Fred Small (American football)
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John Frederick "Fred" Small (July 15, 1963 – June 24, 2003)[1] was a professional American football player who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) in 1985.
Born and raised in
1985 NFL Draft
by the Steelers.
After leaving football, he became a police officer in southern California and joined the Inglewood Police Department in 1998. While on duty on his police motorcycle, he was involved in a late night three-vehicle collision on the Pomona Freeway, and died from his injuries at age 39 at Pomona Valley Hospital.[2] He was survived by his wife and four children.[3]
References
- ^ "Fred Small Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com".
- ^ "Fred Small, 1963-2003: Ex-Husky killed in crash". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Associated Press. June 24, 2003. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ "Fred Small, ex-Husky linebacker, killed in accident". Seattle Times. Associated Press. June 24, 2003. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- California Peace Officers Memorial – John F. Small
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