Tucker Frederickson with the New York Giants, 1965
With the New York Giants, 1965. Photo: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Running back, Auburn, to 1964

Tucker Frederickson

Born
Jan 12, 1943, in Hollywood, Florida

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Tucker Frederickson played running back at Auburn (to 1964). He finished sixth in the 1964 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1964. The New York Giants took Frederickson first overall in the 1965 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994.

At a glance

Best season
1964
Consensus All-American, SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy and 2 more
Heisman vote
6th
In the 1964 vote
Drafted
No. 1
Overall, 1965 NFL Draft (New York Giants)

Honors

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

In the NFL

Pro Bowl: 1965

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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