Dave Frederick

Dave "Fredman" Frederick is an American sportswriter and former coach.

Early life and education Frederick attended Bishop Egan Catholic High School near Levittown, Pennsylvania. At Bishop Egan, Frederick played tackle in football for three years on the varsity and was a varsity basketball player for three seasons. He earned numerous honors in both sports, including PCL Most Outstanding Player, All-Catholic, All-Lower Bucks County, All-Scholastic, Blue Cross All-Star and Blue Shield All-Star in football and All-Lower Bucks County, All-PCL and PCL Most Outstanding Player in basketball. His winning of the PCL Most Outstanding Player in both football and basketball was described as a feat "as rare as an iceberg in the Congo."

Coaching career Frederick became a track coach and football coach at Mitchell Preparatory School, in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, in 1971, where he served through 1974. He served ten years in track, leading the team to outdoor Division II state championships in 1976 and 1978 and indoor state championships in 1984 and 1985.

Frederick also served as cross country coach from 1977 to 1978, winning the state championship in 1977. In football, Frederick served as in assistant from 1975 to 1976 before resigning to focus solely on track.

Frederick was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2014, His brother Tom and nephew Mike are also members of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.