About Fred Wendt
Lived 1927 – 2020 (aged 92–93). Fred Wendt was an American american football player.
Fred Wendt (July 15, 1924 His total of 1,570 rushing yards in 1948 broke the national collegiate rushing record of 1,281 yards set by Rudy Mobley in 1942. Wendt's rushing record stood for 20 years until broken in 1968 by O. J. Simpson. Wendt also broke the NCAA single-season scoring record with 152 points in 10 games, including 32 place-kicking points. He did not play during the 1949 season due to a leg injury and was signed by the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) in April 1950.
Wendt died on May 18, 2020.
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Who was Fred Wendt?
American football player (1927-2020)
When was Fred Wendt born?
Fred Wendt was born in 1927 in Las Cruces.
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Fred Wendt died on 18 May 2020.
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Fred Wendt was an american football player.
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Fred Wendt was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Wendt. https://biography.guide/fred-wendt/
MLA: "Fred Wendt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-wendt/.
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