Bud Ericksen
American football player (1916–2008)
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Carlton Lyons "Bud" Ericksen (April 10, 1916 – April 14, 2008) was an American football player. He played professionally as a center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. Ericksen played college football at the University of Washington, where he had been a walk-on player.[1]
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
| No. 18 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 10, 1916 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, 2008 (aged 92) |
| Career information | |
| College | Washington |
| Career history | |
| 1938–1939 | Washington Redskins |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
He was raised in Bothell, Washington, where his grandfather Gerhard Erickson was among the founders of the town. Both are honored by a mural that was painted on the side of their former family store.[2] Ericksen served as mayor of Bothell from 1969 to 1973 and owned a local car dealership that he opened after leaving the Redskins.[3] He died at the age of 92 on April 14, 2008.[1]
