| No. 88, 40 | |
| Born: | June 28, 1946 Roanoke, Alabama, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Died: | June 27, 2022 (aged 75) Ocala, Florida, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| College | Auburn |
| NFL draft | 1968 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40 |
| Drafted by | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1968–1972 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1973 | New Orleans Saints |
| 1973 | Washington Redskins |
| Career stats | |
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Freddie Phillip Hyatt (born June 28, 1946 in Roanoke, Alabama; died June 27, 2022) was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals, the New Orleans Saints, and the Washington Redskins.[1] He played college football at Auburn University and was drafted by the Cardinals in the second round of the 1968 NFL Draft.[2] Hyatt died of open heart surgery in Ocala, Florida just one day before his 76th birthday.[3]
References
- ↑ Palmer, Pete; Pullis, Ken; Lahman, Sean; Silverman, Matthew; Gillette, Gary. The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia: First Edition, p. 334. ESPN Books, 2006. ISBN 978-1-4027-4216-3.
- ↑ Palmer et al., p. 1407.
- ↑ Dowell, Rosemarie. "Noted Athlete and Horseman Dies at 75". The Ocala Gazette. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
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