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Paul Frase
No. 91
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1965-05-05) May 5, 1965 (age 59)
Elmira, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:267 lb (121 kg)
Career information
High school:Spaulding
College:Syracuse
NFL draft:1988 / round: 6 / pick: 146
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:11.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Paul Frase (born May 5, 1965) is a former American football player who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, from 1988 to 1998. He grew up in Barrington, New Hampshire and studied psychology at Syracuse University.[1] Frase played with the New York Jets (1988–1994, where his teammates honored him with the Ed Block Courage Award), the Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–1996), Green Bay Packers (1997), and the Baltimore Ravens (1998). Frase was drafted by the Jets in the sixth round of the 1988 NFL Draft.[2]

During the 1995 season, Frase received the Ed Block Courage Award for an unprecedented second time in the award's 18-year history. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft.[3]

Personal Life

Paul Frase married Alison Rockett-Frase in 1992,[4] and have had two children. [5]

Frase, along with his wife, founded Joshua Frase Foundation in 1996.[6] , The foundation was named after their son Joshua, who had Myotubular myopathy and lived to the age of 15.[5] Frase released a book, ''Game Changer" in 2023 about his experiences. [7]

Frase now lives Jacksonville, Florida.[8][4]

References

  1. ^ About TCI – TCI Jacksonville Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "NFL Expansion Draft". Tampa Bay Times. February 16, 1995. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Where Are They Now: Paul Frase". www.newyorkjets.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Frenette, Gene. "Son of ex-Jaguars lineman loses fight with rare disease". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  6. ^ BRANDENBURG, SUSAN. "Brandenburg: Community says goodbye to young Joshua Frase". St. Augustine Record. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Whaley, Mike. "Retired NFL player Paul Frase, ex-wife write book on loss of son. 'Story is one of hope.'". Foster's Daily Democrat. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Jaguars continue to contribute in Jacksonville after playing days | Jax Daily Record | Financial News & Daily Record - Jacksonville, Florida Retrieved August 26, 2018.