Cliff Frazier
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| Born: | November 23, 1952 St. Louis, Missouri |
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| Died: | August 17, 2014 (aged 61) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive Tackle |
| College | UCLA |
| NFL draft | 1976, Round: 2 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1977 | Kansas City Chiefs |
Clifford Henry Frazier (23 November 1952 – 17 August 2014) was an American football player and actor. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was a defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs, starting 12 of 14 games for the Chiefs in 1977.[1] He had played college football for the UCLA Bruins, where he was a member of their 1976 Rose Bowl Game championship team.[1][2][3][4] He was selected for the College All-Star Game after his senior year.[5]
Frazier was the 41st pick in the 2nd round of the 1976 NFL draft by the Chiefs.[1] He was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles before the 1976 season in exchange for two future draft picks.[3] The Eagles traded him to the Los Angeles Rams after the season, but the Rams cut him.[6] The Chiefs re-signed him before the 1977 season.[6][7] After one season with the Chiefs, Frazier decided to retire.[8]
After retiring from professional football, Frazier had roles in several films, including North Dallas Forty, [[House Party (film)|House Party]. He played the character of Jethro Snell in 79 (of 80) episodes of HBO's football comedy 1st & 10 between 1984 and 1991.
References
- ^ a b c "Cliff Frazier". Pro Football Reference.
- ^ "Dynamite Bruins Stagger Ohio St". The Spokesman-Review. January 2, 1976. p. 34. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ a b "Cliff Frazier Never Left Camp". The Fort Scott Tribune. August 5, 1976. p. 10. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ "Chiefs Feel Good About Their Picks". Lawrence Journal-World. April 7, 1976. p. 16. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ "Football All-Stars Selected". The Southeast Missourian. May 16, 1976. p. 18. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ a b "Frazier Back, Waddell Cut By Chiefs". Lawrence Journal-World. September 7, 1977. p. 19. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ "Transactions". The Times-News. September 7, 1977. p. 13. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ^ "Chiefs' Frazier Won't Be Back". The Palm Beach Post. July 9, 1978. p. E14. Retrieved 2015-09-07.