| Fred Dryer | |
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 Fred Dryer in 2001 |
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| Date of birth: | July 6, 1946 |
| Place of birth: |  Hawthorne, California |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Defensive end |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hawthorne is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County California. In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time Defensive end ( DE) is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football. 98 m) |
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Jersey №: | 89 |
| College: | San Diego State |
| NFL Draft: | 1969 / Round: 1 / Pick 13 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1969-1971 1972-1981 |
New York Giants Los Angeles Rams |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 1 |
| Honors: | Little All-America 1968 All-Pro 1974 |
| Records: | NFL, Most safeties/game (2) NFL, Most safeties/season (2)tie Rams, Most safeties/career(2)tie |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
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College career
Dryer began his football career at Lawndale High School, Lawndale, CA, and then attended El Camino Junior College before transferring to San Diego State University (SDSU). Lawndale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. El Camino College is a two-year public Community college located in the city of Torrance in Los Angeles County, California, United History Established on March 13 1897 San Diego State University first began as the San Diego Normal School intended to educate local future female elementary school teachers In 1997 Dryer received college football's ultimate honor in being voted to the College Football Hall of Fame and is one of only three SDSU Aztecs in the collegiate Hall of Fame. The College Football Hall of Fame, located in South Bend Indiana, USA is a hall of fame and museum devoted to College football. The San Diego State Aztecs are the collegiate athletics and sports teams for San Diego State University (SDSU. During Dryer's career at SDSU, the Aztecs had a combined record of 19-1-1. He was voted the outstanding defensive lineman on the team and as such was the recipient of the Byron H. Chase Memorial Trophy. One of Dryer's teammates was Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in the first four films of the Rocky series. Carl Weathers (born January 14, 1948) is an American actor as well as former professional football player in the United States and Canada. Rocky is a 1976 Film written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John G In 1988, Fred was inducted into the San Diego State University Aztec Hall of Fame. The San Diego State Aztecs are the collegiate athletics and sports teams for San Diego State University (SDSU.
Dryer was named to the Little All-America team in 1968 since at the time the school was 1-AA. Dryer played in the East-West Shrine Game in San Francisco, the Hula Bowl in Honolulu and the College All-Star Game in Chicago where the college stars played the world champion New York Jets. The East-West Shrine Game is an annual post-season College football all-star game played each January since 1925 The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Hula Bowl is an independently administered post-season invitational College football game held each year in Hawaii, currently at Aloha Stadium Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U The Chicago Charities College All-Star Game was a Preseason American football game played annually (except in 1974 from 1934 to 1976 between the National Football Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area.
NFL Career
He was a #1 draft choice by the New York Giants and won a starting job as a rookie. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. He was the starting right defensive end from 1969 through 1971. He led the team in quarterback sacks each of those three seasons with 8-1/2 in 1969, 12 in 1970 and 8-1/2 in 1971. Dryer was traded to the New England Patriots in February 1972 for 3 draft choices, then on draft day of that year he was dealt to the Los Angeles Rams for a first round draft pick and backup defensive end Rick Cash. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St He spent his first year with the Rams sharing the left defensive end spot with Jack Youngblood making four starts and playing in every game despite a broken hand and broken nose. Herbert Jackson Youngblood III (born January 26, 1950 in Jacksonville Florida) is a former American football Defensive end who played In 1973, Dryer started all 14 games on the right side and became the only NFL player ever to have two safeties in the same game by dumping opposing passers in the end zone twice in the fourth quarter. Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1973 in athletics (track and field Marathon September The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. A safety or safety touch is a type of score in American football and Canadian football and is worth two points (with one very rare exception) No player has recorded more than two safeties in a single season. In 1974 he had 15 sacks and was voted the Rams Outstanding Defensive Lineman. Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Shigeru Kasamatsu, Japan Scored his first NFL touchdown in 1975 on a 20-yard interception return against Philadelphia. Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1975 in athletics (track and field Marathon August The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He ended 1975 with 12 sacks, behind only Jack Youngblood on the squad and was voted All-NFC.
Dryer was a Pro Bowler in 1970 and 1975 and was named All-NFL by Newspaper Enterprise Association in 1974 and was an Associated Press 2nd team All-NFL selection in 1974 and 1975. In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the All-star game of the National Football League (NFL He played in Super Bowl XIV when the Rams met the Pittsburgh Steelers. Super Bowl XIV was an American football game played on January 20 1980 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena California to decide the National Football Dryer ended his career with 104 career sacks, one of the few in NFL to do so, although since Dryer played prior to 1982 when sacks became an official statistic they are not credited in the NFL record books. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Dryer played on a tough Los Angeles Ram defense that during the decade of the 1970s, allowed fewer points, fewer total yards, fewer rushing yards, and sacked more quarterbacks than any other defense during that time-frame.
After scoring his touchdown against the Eagles, Dryer promised that if he ever scored another, he would set his hair on fire in the end zone. Against the Eagles that day, he chose to celebrate by "rolling six", a touchdown celebration where the player scoring rolls the ball like an imaginary pair of dice with some of his teammates looking on.
In January, 1981, Dryer made the cover of Interview magazine, published by Andy Warhol from the late 1960s through the early 1990s and was considered the very essence of "magazine chic". Interview is a Magazine founded by artist Andy Warhol and John Wilcock in 1969 For the song by David Bowie, see Andy Warhol (song. Andrew Warhola (August 6 1928 &ndash February 22 1987 known as Andy Warhol The magazine was noted for the full face Worhol-designed covers that featured prominent newsmakers. Dryer was the first and (probably) only NFL player to make the cover amongst people like Cher, Sting, Truman Capote, John Travolta, Mick Jagger, and many other "A" list celebs and the avant-garde. Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946 Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE (born October 2, 1951) better known by his Stage name Sting, is a three time Academy Award Truman Capote (ˈtruːmən kəˈpoʊti ( 30 September, 1924, New Orleans Louisiana – 25 August, 1984, Los Angeles Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock Avant-garde (avɑ̃gaʁd in French) means "advance guard" or "vanguard
When voted into the San Diego Sports Hall of Fame in 1998, Dryer joined athletes like Ted Williams, Archie Moore, Billy Casper, Ron Mix, Billy Mills, John Hadl, Charlie Joiner, Don Coryell, Brian Sipe, Dan Fouts, Sid Gillman, Ernie Ladd, Kellen Winslow, Dave Winfield, Tony Gwynn, Terrell Davis and others in receiving the "ultimate award" for a San Diego athlete. Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams ( August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter Before Boxing Moore often found himself in trouble as a youngster and was in a reformatory until 1934 Billy Casper is also the name of the protagonist of A Kestrel for a Knave. Ronald Jack Mix (born on March 10, 1938) in Los Angeles California was an American football player William Mervin Mills or "Billy" Mills (born June 30 1938 is the only Native American ever to win an Olympic gold medal John Willard Hadl (born February 15, 1940 in Lawrence Kansas) is a former professional American football player Charles Joiner Jr (born October 14, 1947) is a former football player who starred in the NFL for eighteen seasons virtually exclusively at Don Coryell (born October 17, 1924) is a former American football coach who coached in the NFL first with the St Brian Winfield Sipe (born August 8, 1949, in San Diego California) is a former professional American Football quarterback who played in the Daniel Francis Fouts (born June 10 1951) is a former American football Quarterback in the National Football League. Sidney "Sid" Gillman ( October 26, 1911 - January 3, 2003) was an American football coach and innovator Ernest "Ernie" Ladd ( November 28 1938 – March 10 2007) Nicknamed " The Big Cat " was an American Kellen Boswell Winslow (born November 5 1957) is a Hall of Fame former professional American football Tight end with the University of David Mark Winfield (born October 3 1951 in St Paul, Minnesota) is an American former Major League Baseball player who is a member of both the Baseball Anthony Keith Gwynn (born May 9 1960 in Los Angeles California) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball, statistically one of the best and Terrell Lamar Davis (born October 28, 1972 in San Diego, California) is a former American football Running back who played
In 2003 the NFL Alumni presented Dryer with its Career Achievement Award which is presented to former NFL players "For Getting to the Top of His Field". The NFL Alumni is a 501 (c (3 charity that is composed of former NFL players and associate members who work voluntarily to raise funds for youth-oriented causes and engage In being voted this award Fred joined an elite group of notable NFL successes such as former teammate Merlin Olsen, Jack Kemp, Gino Marchetti, Willie Davis, Dr. Merlin Jay Olsen (born September 15, 1940) is a former American football player in the National Football League and an Actor. Jack French Kemp Jr (born July 13 1935 is an American politician and former professional American football player Gino John Marchetti (born January 2 1927, Smithers West Virginia) is a former professional American football player in the National Football William Delford Davis was born July 24 1934 in Lisbon Louisiana. Dan Fortmann, Frank Gifford and others. Daniel John Fortmann ( April 11, 1916 - May 23, 1995) was a professional football player for the Chicago Bears. Francis Newton "Frank" Gifford (born August 16 1930) is a former American football player and one of the better-known American
Record game
Fred Dryer's record-setting game on October 21, 1973, at Los Angeles read Rams 24, Green Bay 7. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports Stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles California at Exposition
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Packers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Rams | 0 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 24 |
Newly acquired quarterback John Hadl, the NFC Player of the Year in 1973, and a stingy Los Angeles defense led the 6-0 Rams to a 10-0 lead in the first half on the way to a 24-7 victory over the 2-2-2 Green Bay Packers. John Willard Hadl (born February 15, 1940 in Lawrence Kansas) is a former professional American football player The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. After a scoreless first quarter, the Rams took the lead on kicker David Ray's 44-yard field goal. For the Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient see David R Ray David Ray (born May 20, 1932) is an American The next score came on a 46-yard touchdown pass from Hadl to former Eagles wide receiver Harold Jackson. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Harold Jackson may refer to Harold Jackson (soldier (1892&ndash1918 received the Victoria Cross in World War I Harold Jackson (ice hockey Green Bay cut the deficit to 10-7 on wide receiver Barry Smith's 23-yard touchdown catch from MacArthur Lane on a halfback option pass. Barry Smith is the name of Barry Smith (ontologist (born 1952 an ontologist at the University at Buffalo The State University of New York Barry MacArthur Lane (born March 16, 1942 in Oakland California) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the The halfback option play is an unorthodox play in American football.
Los Angeles gained momentum in the third quarter on a 40-yard field goal by David Ray. A 1-yard touchdown run by running back Larry Smith in the fourth quarter put the Rams ahead 20-7. Larry W Smith (born 1951 in Hudson Quebec) is a Canadian athlete and Businessperson. Later in the game, the Packers found themselves deep in their own territory. Moments later, Dryer came storming in from the right side of the defense and chased down Green Bay quarterback Scott Hunter, dropping him in the end zone for a safety. James Scott Hunter (born November 19, 1947 in Mobile Alabama) is a former professional American football Quarterback in the On the Packer's following possession near their own goal line, Dryer attacked again. He looped through the middle of the Packer's offensive line and dragged backup quarterback Jim Del Gaizo down for his second safety of the game, setting a new NFL record. Jim Del Gaizo (Born May 31, 1947 in Everett Massachusetts) was a professional American football Quarterback for the Miami Dolphins
For his efforts, Dryer was named the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Week.
Scoring
- LA - FG Ray 44
- LA - Jackson 46 pass from Hadl (Ray kick)
- GB - B. Smith 23 pass from Lane (Marcol kick)
- LA - FG Ray 40
- LA - L. Smith, 1 run (Ray kick)
- LA - Safety, Dryer tackled Hunter in end zone
- LA - Safety, Dryer tackled Del Gaizo in end zone
Acting career
Hunter
Land's End
Mike Land (Dryer) is a former LAPD detective. Hunter is a police drama television series starring Fred Dryer which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1991 His wife Rebecca (Mary-Margaret Humes), was killed in a car-bomb explosion, aimed at eliminating Mike. Mary-Margaret Humes (born April 4, 1954) is an American actress best known in recent years for playing Gail Leery the title character's mother on the The killer (Matthew McCulla) (Bryan Cranston), stands trial on drug trafficking but bribes the jury and is found not guilty. Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7 1956) is an American actor Voice actor, writer and director. Mike - as result - leaves the Department and receives a call from his good friend Willis (Geoffrey Lewis), who is in trouble. Geoffrey Lewis may refer to Geoffrey Lewis (actor (born 1935 Geoffrey Lewis Lewis (1920-2008 professor of Turkish Willis lives in Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) and is in need of help. He works as a repoman and was arrested after he crashed a small plane into a vehicle parking lot. He can afford the bail, but not the damages. Mike foots the bill and Willis is released. Willis convinces Mike to hang around in Cabo for a while. After solving a murder case, Mike is appointed by Courtney Saunders (Pamela Bowen), as head of security for the Westin Regina Resort. He and Willis also work as private detectives from time to time. In Autos Júnior, Mike buys a '66 blue GTO convertible. He doesn't have kids, likes to play golf, fish, play baseball and may be a vegetarian (In a couple of episodes he refuses to eat hamburgers and sausages). His hobbies includes diving.
Willis P. Dunleevy (Lewis) grew up in the South side of Chicago and was in the Special Forces during the Vietnam War. In Cabo, he lives in a house which he is building little by little, with antique pieces from all over the world, and drives a red pick up Ford. He has a couple of Australian parakeets, Pepe and PeeWee. Like Mike he also likes to go diving.
Courtney Saunders (Bowen) is the manager of the Westin Regina Resort in Cabo. She is originally from Roboken, New Jersey. When she was a child, she lived abroad because of her father's job: he used to be an officer in the U. S. Air Force stationed at various bases. Her hobbies include diving and collecting Mexican craftsmanship.
Notes
- Fred Dryer is frequently mentioned in season two of Adult Swim's Frisky Dingo as presidential candidate Xander Crews's prospective running mate. Adult Swim, (usually stylized swim with its signature square Brackets, is an adult-oriented Television network sharing channel space with Cartoon Frisky Dingo is an animated comedy television series from Matt Thompson and Adam Reed, co-creators of Sealab 2021. The following is a list of characters seen in the American animated television series Frisky Dingo.
External links
- Fred Dryer at the Internet Movie Database
- The Wonderful World of Hunter
- Fred Dryer Fanpage
- Fred Dryer Fanpage
- Fred Dryer as Sgt. Hunter
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