Fred Abel

Fred Abel
Personal information
Born:(1903-06-17)June 17, 1903
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Died:August 2, 1980(1980-08-02) (aged 77)
Port Townsend, Washington, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school:Montesano (WA)
College:Washington
Position:Blocking back
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Fred K. Abel (July 17, 1903 – August 2, 1980) was an American football blocking back who played one season with the Milwaukee Badgers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington. As quarterback for the Huskies in the 1924 Rose Bowl Abel threw a game-tying touchdown that settled the final score at 14–14.[1] Abel attended Montesano High School in Montesano, Washington.[2]

References

  1. ^ "WAYBACK MACHINE: WASHINGTON'S FIRST ROSE BOWL". SportsPressNW.com. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "FRED ABEL". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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