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Fred Dryer

John Frederick Dryer

Position: DE
Height: 6-6    Weight: 240 lbs.
Born: July 6, 1946 in Hawthorne, CA
College: San Diego State

Career AV: 88 (252nd overall since 1950)

1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the New York Giants in the 1st round (13th overall) of the 1969 NFL Draft.

89 89 89

Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1969 23 NYG RDE 89 14 14 0 2 0 0 6
1970 24 NYG RDE 89 14 14 0 2 0 0 8
1971 25 NYG RDE 89 14 14 0 2 0 0 7
1972 26 RAM 89 14 3 0 2 0 0 4
1973 27 RAM RDE 89 14 14 0 3 0 0 2 11
1974 28 RAM RDE 89 14 14 14
1975* 29 RAM RDE 89 14 14 1 20 1 20 0 2 0 0 16
1976 30 RAM RDE 89 14 14 9
1977 31 RAM RDE 89 14 14 0 3 0 0 12
1978 32 RAM RDE 89 16 16 0 3 5 0 10
1979 33 RAM RDE 89 16 16 0 1 0 0 8
1980 34 RAM RDE 89 16 16 8
1981 35 RAM 89 2 0 0
Career 176 163 1 20 1 20 0 20 5 0 2 113
10 yrs RAM 134 121 1 20 1 20 0 14 5 0 2 92
3 yrs NYG 42 42 0 6 0 0 21

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1971 25 NYG RDE 89 14 14 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 176 163 1 0 0 0 0.0 0

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1973 27 RAM RDE 89 14 14 2 4
1975* 29 RAM RDE 89 14 14 1 1 6
Career 176 163 1 1 2 10

Similar Players

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Kyle Williams, Simeon Rice, Walt Patulski, Mark Lomas, Larry Cole, Barry Cofield, Ray Childress, Marion Campbell, Doug Atkins*, Lyle Alzado
4 Hollis Thomas, Doug Atkins*, Walt Patulski, Jim Marshall, Raheem Brock, Garin Veris, Chris Mims, Hugh Douglas, Willie Davis*, Chet Ostrowski
5 Will Smith, Simeon Rice, Ty Warren, Vonnie Holliday, Barney Chavous, Gary Johnson, Volney Peters, Russell Maryland, Hollis Thomas, Larry Cole
6 Gary Johnson, Tim Krumrie, Jim Dunaway, Rulon Jones, Aaron Schobel, Bill Glass, Charles Mann, Bill Maas, Jerry Ball, Aaron Kampman
7 Willie Davis*, Rulon Jones, Doug Atkins*, Gary Johnson, John Henderson, Claude Humphrey, Dana Stubblefield, Dexter Manley, Neil Smith, Fred Smerlas
8 Rulon Jones, Art Still, John Henderson, Charles Mann, Al Baker, Fred Smerlas, Dana Stubblefield, Gary Johnson, Claude Humphrey, Charlie Johnson
9 Charles Mann, Claude Humphrey, Jerry Mays, Bryant Young, Harvey Martin, Doug Atkins*, Art Still, Gary Johnson, Chester McGlockton, Curley Culp
10 Charles Mann, Jerry Mays, Larry Brooks, Bryant Young, Harvey Martin, Curley Culp, George Andrie, Doug Atkins*, Fred Smerlas, Neil Smith
11 Charles Mann, Jerry Mays, Harvey Martin, Fred Smerlas, Neil Smith, Bryant Young, Ray Childress, George Andrie, Too Tall Jones, Art Still
12 Jim Marshall, Neil Smith, Charles Mann, Too Tall Jones, Jerry Mays, Art Still, Bryant Young, Harvey Martin, La'Roi Glover, Elvin Bethea*
13 Neil Smith, Jim Marshall, Too Tall Jones, Charles Mann, La'Roi Glover, Jerry Mays, Art Still, Leslie O'Neal, Harvey Martin, Jacob Green
Career Neil Smith, Charles Mann, La'Roi Glover, Jerry Mays, Art Still, Leslie O'Neal, Harvey Martin, Jacob Green, Fred Miller, Curley Culp

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1975

Non-Offensive TDs

1975 NFL 1 (4)

Playoff Games Started

Career 14 (124)

Fumbles Recovered

Career 20 (92)

Intercept. Ret. TD

1975 NFL 1 (2)

Safeties

1973 NFL 2 (1/1)
Career 2 (20)

   
Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1974UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
1975Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.