Fred Chicken

Fred S. Chicken (1888-1968) was a professional football player who spent one season in the early National Football League, then called the American Professional Football Association, with the Rock Island Independents. However, he also played for the Minneapolis Marines (1915-1918), prior to that team's entry into the NFL. He was the star halfback of the 1907 undefeated and unscored upon Minneapolis North High School National Football Champions of the US. They had defeated the Oak Park, Illinois football team, another undefeated and unscored upon team, to claim that title.

Fred Chicken
Born:(1888-04-05)April 5, 1888
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Died:November 24, 1968 (aged 80)
LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Career information
Position(s)Tailback, Halfback
CollegeNone
Career history
As player
1915–1918Minneapolis Marines
1919–1920Rock Island Independents

References

  • Quirk, Jim (1998). "The Minneapolis Marines: Minnesota's Forgotten NFL Team" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association. 20 (1): 1–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-18.


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