Fred Gloden

Frederick Jean Gloden Jr. (December 21, 1918 – February 25, 2019) was an American football halfback who played one season with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He played college football at Tulane University and attended Dubuque Senior High School in Dubuque, Iowa. He was also a member of the Miami Seahawks of the All-America Football Conference.[1][2] Gloden served in the United States Navy during World War II.[3] Prior to his death, Gloden was the second oldest living former NFL player, after Jack Smith.[4]

Fred Gloden
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Gloden pictured c. 1941 at Tulane
No. 37, 87
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1918-12-21)December 21, 1918
Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
Died:February 25, 2019(2019-02-25) (aged 100)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Dubuque (IA)
College:Tulane
Undrafted:1938
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:35
Rushing yards:79
Rushing touchdowns:1
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:13
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

In the week leading up to Super Bowl LII, Gloden, age 99, was interviewed by NBC 10 in Philadelphia where he made the prediction that the Eagles would beat the New England Patriots by six points.[5] The story was also picked up by the NFL.[6] He died in February 2019 at the age of 100.[7]

References
  1. "FRED GLODEN". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  2. "Frederick Jean 'Fred' Gloden". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  3. Dorchak, Peter (December 19, 2008). "Soon to be 90, Gloden is an old Bird who still roots for Eagles". philly.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  4. 99-Year-Old Former Eagle Predicts a Philly Win in Super Bowl LII
  5. Gloden Super Bowl LII interview
  6. 99 Year Old Former Eagle Predicts Philly Win in Super Bowl LII
  7. Fred J. Gloden obituary
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