Freddie Meyers
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Enid, Oklahoma
Enid, Oklahoma
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Quarterback • Halfback • End |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 6, 1932 Enid, Oklahoma |
| Died | January 31, 2015 (aged 82) Enid, Oklahoma |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Army Oklahoma A&M |
| Career history | |
| 1958–1959 | Edmonton Eskimos |
Frederic D. Meyers (May 6, 1932 – January 31, 2015) was an American professional football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos.
Meyers was born on May 6, 1932, in Enid, Oklahoma. He lettered in football, basketball, track and baseball at Enid High School.[1]
College
Meyers started his college football career at the United States Military Academy. He became Army's starting quarterback as a freshman after most of the football team was expelled due to a cheating scandal.[2] He injured his knee against Northwestern and did not return until Army's game against The Citadel on November 10.[3] An all-around athlete, Meyers was also a guard on the school's basketball team and played first base for the Army baseball team.[4]
Meyers was moved to halfback for the 1952 season, but an injury in spring practice forced him to miss the entire season. In 1953, he failed a mathematics course and left the school.[5] He transferred to Oklahoma A&M for the 1954 season, but was injured in the season opener and missed the rest of the year.[6] He had another injury-riddled season in 1955 and was suspended indefinitely for disciplinary reasons on December 20.[7]
In 1957, Meyers was a member of the football team at Fort Sill.[8]