Al Frazier
Photo of Al Frazier looking directly at the camera wearing reading glasses
Circa 1987 as Director of Financial Aid at York College/CUNY
No. 83, 42
PositionsFlanker
Halfback
Personal information
Born(1935-03-28)March 28, 1935
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 2018(2018-12-02) (aged 83)
Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolStanton
(Jacksonville, Florida)
CollegeFlorida A&M
NFL draft1957: 20th round, 240th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career AFL statistics
Rushing yards278
Rushing average4.5
Receptions58
Receiving yards1,010
Total touchdowns11
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Adolphus Cornelius Frazier (March 28, 1935[1] – December 2, 2018) was an American professional football player. He played as a halfback for three seasons with the Denver Broncos in the American Football League (AFL). He set many franchise record for receptions out of the backfield, some of which still stand. Frazier played two seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL): 1957 with the Toronto Argonauts and 1960 with the Grey Cup champion Ottawa Rough Riders.

After his football career ended, he earned a master's degree from Teachers College, Columbia University and worked for over 30 years at York College, City University of New York, where he was Assistant Dean of Student Development at the time of his retirement in 2006.

As of 2017's NFL off-season, Al Frazier held at least 3 Broncos franchise records, including:

  • Receiving Yds: rookie game (166 on 1961-10-15 OAK)
  • Receiving TDs: rookie season (6 in 1961)
  • 100+ yard receiving games: rookie season (3)

Frazier died on December 2, 2018, in Lawrenceville, Georgia.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Al Frazier". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on March 31, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
  2. ^ "Adolphus "Al" Frazier (1935-2018)". Rattler Nation. December 6, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
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