About Fred Abel
Lived 1903 – 1980 (aged 77). Fred Abel was an American american football player.
Professional career Abel signed with the Milwaukee Badgers of the National Football League in 1926.
Personal life On January 6, 1924, in an article printed in the Tacoma Daily Ledger a few days after the Rose Bowl game, Abel denied that he was married to Dorothy Johnston, a 16-year-old high school girl. However, a few weeks later on January 22, the two were married. In December 1924, Abel filed for annulment after claiming he had been coerced into the marriage. They had reportedly never lived together. Dorothy then filed for divorce, which was granted in April 1926.
Abel attended the University of Michigan Law School. He died on August 2, 1980, in Port Townsend, Washington.
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Who was Fred Abel?
American football player (1903-1980)
When was Fred Abel born?
Fred Abel was born on 17 June 1903 in Lincoln.
When did Fred Abel die?
Fred Abel died on 2 August 1980 in Port Townsend.
What was Fred Abel's occupation?
Fred Abel was an american football player.
What nationality was Fred Abel?
Fred Abel was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Abel. https://biography.guide/fred-abel/
MLA: "Fred Abel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-abel/.
Chicago: "Fred Abel." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-abel/.
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