About Willie Fry
Lived 1955 – 1998 (aged 43). Willie Fry was an American american football player.
Willie Fry, Jr. (February 23, 1955 – July 10, 1998) was an American professional football player who was with the Pittsburgh Steelers football team from 1978 to 1980 and played college football at Notre Dame from 1973 to 1977.
He was selected by the Steelers in the second round of the 1978 NFL draft but was placed on the injured reserve list before the season stated. In the offseason he was traded to the 49ers, but the trade was voided when he failed the physical. The Steelers again placed him on the injured reserve before the 1979 season started and after the season he was waived. During those two seasons the Steelers won Super Bowl XIII and Super Bowl XIV, but Fry never took the field.
He died of a heart attack on July 10, 1998, in New York City.
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Who was Willie Fry?
American football player (1955-1998)
When was Willie Fry born?
Willie Fry was born on 23 February 1955 in Memphis.
When did Willie Fry die?
Willie Fry died on 10 July 1998 in New York City.
What was Willie Fry's occupation?
Willie Fry was an american football player.
What nationality was Willie Fry?
Willie Fry was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willie Fry. https://biography.guide/willie-fry/
MLA: "Willie Fry." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willie-fry/.
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