About Al Frazier
Lived 1935 – 2018 (aged 83). Al Frazier was an American american football player.
Adolphus Cornelius Frazier (March 28, 1935 – December 2, 2018) was an American professional football player. He played as a halfback for three seasons with the Denver Broncos in the American Football League (AFL). He set many franchise record for receptions out of the backfield, some of which still stand. Frazier played two seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL): 1957 with the Toronto Argonauts and 1960 with the Grey Cup champion Ottawa Rough Riders.
After his football career ended, he earned a master's degree from Teachers College, Columbia University and worked for over 30 years at York College, City University of New York, where he was Assistant Dean of Student Development at the time of his retirement in 2006.
's NFL off-season, Al Frazier held at least three Broncos franchise records, including: Receiving Yds: rookie game (166 on October, 15 1961 agains the Oakland Raiders) Receiving TDs: rookie season (6 in 1961) 100+ yard receiving games: rookie season (3)
Frazier died on December 2, 2018, in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
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Who was Al Frazier?
American football player (1935-2018)
When was Al Frazier born?
Al Frazier was born on 28 May 1935.
When did Al Frazier die?
Al Frazier died on 2 December 2018.
What was Al Frazier's occupation?
Al Frazier was an american football player.
What nationality was Al Frazier?
Al Frazier was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Al Frazier. https://biography.guide/al-frazier/
MLA: "Al Frazier." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/al-frazier/.
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