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Bo Farrington

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Bo Farrington
No. 84
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born:(1936-02-06)February 6, 1936
DeWalt, Texas
Died:July 27, 1964(1964-07-27) (aged 28)
Rensselaer, Indiana
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Yates (Houston, Texas)
College:Prairie View A&M
NFL draft:1960 / Round: 16 / Pick: 187
AFL draft:1960 / Round: Second Selections
(by the Boston Patriots)
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:55
Receiving yards:881
Touchdowns:7

John R. "Bo" Farrington (January 18, 1936 – July 27, 1964) was an American football player for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He attended Prairie View A&M University.

Farrington was killed in an automobile accident on July 27, 1964 in Rensselaer, Indiana at the age of 28 along with teammate Willie Galimore.[1]

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