Ben Fricke

Ben Fricke
No. 69, 66
Position: Center
Personal information
Date of birth: (1975-11-13)November 13, 1975
Place of birth: Austin, Texas
Date of death: February 21, 2011(2011-02-21) (aged 35)
Place of death: Plano, Texas
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school: Austin (TX) Anderson
College: Houston
NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 7 / Pick: 213
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games Played: 19
Games Started: 5
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Benjamin Todd Fricke (November 3, 1975 – February 21, 2011) was an American football player who spent three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Dallas Cowboys football franchise.[1]

Early years

Fricke graduated from Anderson High School in 1994. He received a scholarship from the University of Houston to play as a defensive lineman. He was converted to center and became a four-year starter and an All-American.

Professional career

New York Giants

Fricke was selected in the seventh round (213th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft by the New York Giants, after dropping because he was considered undersized for the position.[2] He was waived on August 23.[3]

Amsterdam Admirals (NFLE)

In 1999, he played center in NFL Europe for the Amsterdam Admirals.

Dallas Cowboys

On October 27, 1999, he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys. He was released on October 27, 1999.[4] He started five games at center in 2000. He was released and re-signed on different occasions during his time with the team, until being cut on June 13, 2002.[5]

San Francisco 49ers

He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers and eventually released on August 8, 2002.[6]

Personal life

Fricke was an assistant coach at Centennial High School. He died on February 21, 2011, age 35, from colon cancer.[7]

References

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