About Ted Frechette
Lived 1940 – 2024 (aged 84). Ted Frechette was a Canadian canadian football player.
Theodore Daniel Frechette (January 4, 1940 – August 1, 2024) was a Canadian professional football player who played as a defensive back with the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League from 1962 to 1963.
A graduate of the University of Alberta, Frechette joined the Eskimos in 1962, and on the strength of his one interception and 13 punt returns for 110 yards, won the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy as top rookie in the west (when only Canadians were eligible for the award.) He played one more season with the Eskimos, returning 2 punts.
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Who was Ted Frechette?
Canadian football player (1940–2024)
When was Ted Frechette born?
Ted Frechette was born on 4 January 1940.
When did Ted Frechette die?
Ted Frechette died on 1 August 2024.
What was Ted Frechette's occupation?
Ted Frechette was a canadian football player.
What nationality was Ted Frechette?
Ted Frechette was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ted Frechette. https://biography.guide/ted-frechette/
MLA: "Ted Frechette." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ted-frechette/.
Chicago: "Ted Frechette." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ted-frechette/.
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