Fred Dean
American football player (1952–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the American football offensive lineman, see Fred Dean (offensive lineman). For other people, see Fred Dean (disambiguation).
Frederick Rudolph Dean (February 24, 1952 – October 14, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). A two-time first-team All-Pro and a four-time Pro Bowler, he won two Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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Born: | (1952-02-24)February 24, 1952 Arcadia, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||
Died: | October 14, 2020(2020-10-14) (aged 68) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||
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 (1971–1974) | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1975 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33 | ||||||||||
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Dean played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. He was selected in the second round of the 1975 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers. He was traded to San Francisco in 1981 due to a contract dispute. He is a member of both the Chargers Hall of Fame and 49ers Hall of Fame.