Fred Smalls

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Not to be confused with Fred Small (American football).
Fred Smalls
No. 53
Position:
Fullback / Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1963-01-17) January 17, 1963 (age 61)
Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Beaufort (SC) Battery Creek
College:West Virginia
NFL draft:1986 / Round: 7 / Pick: 182
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:2.5
Career Arena statistics
Total tackles:27
Sacks:2
Receptions / Yards:3 / 25
Rushes / Yards:12 / 44
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR · ArenaFan.com

Frederick R. Smalls (born January 17, 1963) is a former

1986 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers
.

College career

Smalls, who was born in

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolled at West Virginia University in 1982. In his freshman season, Smalls recorded six tackles, a fumble recovery. In, 1983
as a sophomore, he recorded 13 tackles and a pass break-up as a backup.

In

interceptions, a fumble recovery, and two sacks. He was named to the NEA All-America team.[1] As a senior, in 1985, Smalls totaled 97 tackles, five forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and three sacks. He was also named to the AP All-East team.[2][3]

Professional career

National Football League

Smalls was selected in the seventh round, 182nd overall by the

1986 NFL Draft.[4][5] However, he was cut in August 1986.[6]

In 1987, he joined the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[7] Also in 1987, he played three games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1987. In 1988, he spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, during training camp before retiring in July.[8][9]

Arena Football League

In 1990, Smalls joined the Pittsburgh Gladiators of the

Albany Firebirds. That season
, he recorded four tackles and a sack.

German Football League

Smalls then played for the Cologne Crocodiles in the German Football League until 1994.

References

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  4. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
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