Rob Fredrickson

Robert J. Fredrickson (born May 13, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles / Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, and Arizona Cardinals. He attended Michigan State University and was a 4-time Academic All-Big Ten recipient and earned All-American honors. He was selected in the first round of the 1994 NFL draft by the Raiders. Fredrickson was selected to the NFL All-Rookie 1st Team in 1994. He played linebacker for the Lions in 1998 and signed as a free agent with the Cardinals in 1999. He holds the modern-era Cardinals record for most tackles in a game with 22 vs. the New York Jets in 1999. He retired from the NFL in 2003.

Fredrickson continues to be active in the Phoenix community and is a member of the Phoenix charitable volunteer group, The Thunderbirds. As hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, The Thunderbirds raised a record $13.2 million ($13,254,334) for local charities through proceeds from the 2019 tournament. The Thunderbirds and the Waste Management Phoenix Open have raised more than $81 million ($81,672,224) for local charities since 2010 when Waste Management became title sponsor. In its history, dating back to 1932, The Thunderbirds and the Phoenix Open have raised more than $147 million ($147,718,790) for charities in Arizona.

NFL career statistics Legend Led the league Bold Career high

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck Int Yds TD Lng FF FR Yds TD 1994 RAI 16 12 81 58 23 3.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1995 OAK 16 15 85 71 14 0.0 1 14 0 14 0 4 35 1 1996 OAK 10 10 47 36 11 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1997 OAK 16 13 75 60 15 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1998 DET 16 16 86 56 30 2.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1999 ARI 16 16 125 95 30 2.0 2 57 1 34 3 1 0 0 2000 ARI 13 12 99 61 38 1.0 1 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 2001 ARI 15 15 93 72 21 4.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2002 ARI 10 10 47 35 12 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 128 119 738 544 194 15.5 5 79 1 34 5 5 35 1