Fred Danziger
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PositionFullback
BornJanuary 12, 1906
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedOctober 18, 1948 (age 42)
Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 12, 1906 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 1948 (age 42) Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Western (Detroit, MI) |
| College | Michigan State University |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Frederick W. Danziger (January 12, 1906 – October 18, 1948) was an American football player. Danziger was born in 1906 in Detroit and attended Detroit's Western High School.[1] He played college football as a halfback for Michigan State College (later known as Michigan State University) and was co-captain of the 1929 Michigan State Spartans football team.[2][3] He was seriously injured in October 1929 with a fractured bone in the lumbar region.[4] He later played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Indians during the 1931 season.[5] He later worked as a salesman for a biscuit company. He died in 1948 at age 42.[2]