Fred Abel
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Lincoln, Kansas, U.S.
Port Townsend, Washington, U.S.
 Abel with the Washington Huskies | |
| No. 5[1] | |
|---|---|
| Position | Blocking back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 17, 1903 Lincoln, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 1980 (aged 77) Port Townsend, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Montesano (Montesano, Washington) |
| College | Washington |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Fred Kenneth Abel (July 17, 1903 – August 2, 1980) was an American professional football player who was a blocking back for one season with the Milwaukee Badgers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies. As quarterback for the Huskies in the 1924 Rose Bowl, Abel threw a game-tying touchdown that settled the final score at 14–14.
Fred Kenneth Abel was born on July 17, 1903, in Lincoln, Kansas.[1] He attended Montesano High School in Montesano, Washington.[1]
Abel was a member of the Washington Huskies of the University of Washington from 1921 to 1923 and a two-year letterman from 1922 to 1923.[1] As quarterback for the Huskies in the 1924 Rose Bowl, Abel threw a game-tying touchdown that settled the final score at 14–14.[2]