Fred Marion
Fred Donald Marion (born January 2, 1959), is an American former professional football player who was a safety for 10 seasons with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s and 1990s. Marion played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, and was recognized as an All-American.[1][2] Playing with New England, he was named to the Pro Bowl in 1985.
 Marion (left) playing for the Patriots in 1985 | |||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||
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| Born: | January 2, 1959 Gainesville, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
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| High school: | Buchholz (Gainesville) | ||||||
| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1982 / Round: 5 / Pick: 112 | ||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Early life and education
Marion was born in Gainesville, Florida.
He attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, where he played for the Hurricanes from 1978 to 1981. As a senior in 1981, he was a consensus first-team All-American.
Career
The New England Patriots selected Marion in the fifth round (112th pick overall) of the 1982 NFL Draft, and he played for Patriots from 1982 to 1991. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 1985 when he intercepted seven passes for 189 return yards, helping the Patriots to their first Super Bowl appearance versus the Chicago Bears.
His only career touchdown came in 1986 against Pittsburgh. He intercepted Bubby Brister and ran back a 37-yard score.
References
- Whitley, David (2021). "Five greatest Gainesville athletes who stiffed the Gators". The Gainesville Sun.
- "The best safeties in New England Patriots history". nbcspaorts.com. Retrieved June 17, 2021.