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Bud Ericksen

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Bud Ericksen
No. 18
Date of birth(1916-04-10)April 10, 1916
Place of birthSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Date of deathApril 14, 2008(2008-04-14) (aged 92)
Career information
Position(s)Center
US collegeWashington
Career history
As player
1938–1939Washington Redskins
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Carlton Lyons "Bud" Ericksen (April 10, 1916 – April 14, 2008) was an American football player. He played professionally as a center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. Ericksen played college football at the University of Washington, where he had been a walk-on player.[1]

He was raised in Bothell, Washington, where his grandfather Gerhard Erickson was among the founders of the town. Both are honored by a mural that was painted on the side of their former family store.[2] Ericksen served as mayor of Bothell from 1969 to 1973 and owned a local car dealership that he opened after leaving the Redskins.[3] He died at the age of 91 on April 14, 2008.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ericksen was 'very dedicated to the Bothell community'". Bothell-Kenmore Reporter. April 23, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Heyamoto, Lisa (December 2, 2023). "Portraits of the past: Bothell pioneers honored on downtown buildings". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Raley, Dan (August 2, 2005). "Where Are They Now: Ex-Husky Bud Ericksen". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved May 14, 2024.