Fred Dean facts for kids
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 24, 1952 Arcadia, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Died: | October 14, 2020 (aged 68) near Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Ruston (Ruston, Louisiana) | ||||||||
| College: | Louisiana Tech | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1975 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33 | ||||||||
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Frederick Rudolph Dean (February 24, 1952 – October 14, 2020) was an American former professional football player. He was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
His career started with the San Diego Chargers in 1975 and ended with the San Francisco 49ers after the 1985 season. A two-time first-team All-Pro and a four-time Pro Bowler, he won two Super Bowls with the 49ers.
On October 8, 2020, Dean was diagnosed with COVID-19 and hospitalized in West Monroe, Louisiana. He died a few days later on October 14 while being airlifted from West Monroe to Jackson, Mississippi at the age of 68.
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Dean's uniform with the San Francisco 49ers at the Pro Football Hall of Fame
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