Dick Farman
American football player (1916–2002)
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Richard George Farman (July 26, 1916 – May 5, 2002) was an American professional football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Washington State University and was drafted in the sixteenth round of the 1939 NFL draft.[1][2]
PositionOffensive lineman
BornJuly 26, 1916
Belmond, Iowa, U.S.
Belmond, Iowa, U.S.
DiedMay 5, 2002 (aged 85)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Farman as a collegian in 1937 | |||||||||
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| Position | Offensive lineman | ||||||||
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| Born | July 26, 1916 Belmond, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | May 5, 2002 (aged 85) Seattle, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 219 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Kent (Kent, Washington) | ||||||||
| College | Washington State (1935-1938) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1939: 16th round, 148th overall pick | ||||||||
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Farman was selected for the NFL's All-Star game in 1942 and was tapped as one of the two best guards in the league by both the Associated Press and United Press in 1943. He was part of the 1942 Redskins team that won the NFL's 1942 Championship Game.
