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Fred Strickland
Fredrick William Strickland Jr. (born August 15, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.
Raised in Wanaque, New Jersey, Strickland attended Lakeland Regional High School, where he was a two-way player (linebacker and fullback). He earned honorable-mention high school All-American honors as a senior. He also practiced basketball.
He accepted a football scholarship from Purdue University. He became a starter as a sophomore, finishing fourth in the conference with 132 tackles (89 solo).
As a junior, he was second in the conference with 140 tackles (80 solo). As a senior, he led the conference in tackles with 130, earning All-Big Ten honors. He appeared in the Blue-Gray Game.
He was a three-year starter and would lead the team in tackles for three straight years. He finished his college career in second place in school history in total tackles (479) and first place in solo tackles (321); he also led the Boilermakers in tackles in three straight seasons (1985–87).
Strickland was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round (47th overall) of the 1988 NFL draft. As a rookie, he was a backup linebacker, tallying 43 tackles (34 solo) and 4 sacks. He had 2 sacks in the season finale against the San Francisco 49ers and in the playoff loss against the Minnesota Vikings.
In 1989, he suffered a right knee injury early in training camp, missing all of the preseason and the season opener. He still was able to become a starter at inside linebacker, registering 63 tackles (fifth on the team), 2 sacks, 2 interceptions and 6 passes defensed. He missed 3 games with an ankle injury he suffered in the sixth game against the Buffalo Bills. He had 10 tackles and 2 interceptions in the season finale against the New England Patriots.
In 1990, the Rams took advantage of his versatility as a player, creating a position called "nose linebacker", that rushed the quarterback, dropped back in coverage and took on offensive lineman in the running game. On October 15, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a fractured left fibula. He was fourth on the team with 25 tackles at the time.
Fred Strickland
Fredrick William Strickland Jr. (born August 15, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.
Raised in Wanaque, New Jersey, Strickland attended Lakeland Regional High School, where he was a two-way player (linebacker and fullback). He earned honorable-mention high school All-American honors as a senior. He also practiced basketball.
He accepted a football scholarship from Purdue University. He became a starter as a sophomore, finishing fourth in the conference with 132 tackles (89 solo).
As a junior, he was second in the conference with 140 tackles (80 solo). As a senior, he led the conference in tackles with 130, earning All-Big Ten honors. He appeared in the Blue-Gray Game.
He was a three-year starter and would lead the team in tackles for three straight years. He finished his college career in second place in school history in total tackles (479) and first place in solo tackles (321); he also led the Boilermakers in tackles in three straight seasons (1985–87).
Strickland was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round (47th overall) of the 1988 NFL draft. As a rookie, he was a backup linebacker, tallying 43 tackles (34 solo) and 4 sacks. He had 2 sacks in the season finale against the San Francisco 49ers and in the playoff loss against the Minnesota Vikings.
In 1989, he suffered a right knee injury early in training camp, missing all of the preseason and the season opener. He still was able to become a starter at inside linebacker, registering 63 tackles (fifth on the team), 2 sacks, 2 interceptions and 6 passes defensed. He missed 3 games with an ankle injury he suffered in the sixth game against the Buffalo Bills. He had 10 tackles and 2 interceptions in the season finale against the New England Patriots.
In 1990, the Rams took advantage of his versatility as a player, creating a position called "nose linebacker", that rushed the quarterback, dropped back in coverage and took on offensive lineman in the running game. On October 15, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a fractured left fibula. He was fourth on the team with 25 tackles at the time.