词条 | Ben Fricke |
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| name = Ben Fricke | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | number = 69, 66 | position = Center | birth_date = {{Birth date|1975|11|13|mf=y}} | birth_place = Austin, Texas | death_date = {{Death date and age|2011|2|21|1975|11|13|mf=y}} | death_place = Plano, Texas | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lbs = 280 | high_school = Austin (TX) Anderson | college = Houston | draftyear = 1998 | draftround = 7 | draftpick = 213 | pastteams =
|pastteamsnote = yes | statlabel1 = Games Played | statvalue1 = 19 | statlabel2 = Games Started | statvalue2 = 5 | highlights =
| nflnew = benfricke/2500711 | pfr = FricBe20 }} Benjamin Todd Fricke (November 3, 1975 – February 21, 2011) was an American football center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Amsterdam Admirals in NFL Europe. He played college football at the University of Houston. Early yearsFricke attended Anderson High School, where he was an All-district selection on both offense and defense as a sophomore and junior. He was switched to center as a senior and was the team's punter. He also practiced track. He received a football scholarship from the University of Houston to play as a defensive lineman. He was moved to center and became a four-year starter and an All-American. He did not allow a sack as a senior. Professional careerNew York GiantsFricke was selected by the New York Giants in the seventh round (213th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft, after dropping because he was considered undersized for the position.[1] He was waived on August 23.[2] Amsterdam Admirals (NFLE)In 1999, he was selected by the Amsterdam Admirals in the 11th round of the NFL Europe draft. He was the starter at center, helping running back David Thompson finish fourth in the league with 503 rushing yards. Dallas CowboysOn August 2, 1999, he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys, to provide depth in training camp because of injuries. He was cut on September 22. He was re-signed on October 5. He was released on October 27 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[3] He was promoted to the active roster on November 19. He appeared in 3 games and was declared inactive in 4 contests. In 2000, he was declared inactive in 7 of the first 9 games. He started five games at center in place of Mark Stepnoski, who suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee in the eleventh game against the Baltimore Ravens.[4] In 2001, he was tried at long snapper during training camp to replace the recently released Dale Hellestrae, but remained as a backup at center, appearing in 7 games. He was cut on June 13, 2002.[5] San Francisco 49ersIn June 2002, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers. He was released on August 8.[6] Personal lifeFricke was an assistant football coach at Centennial High School. On February 21, 2011, he died at the age of 35 from colon cancer.[7] References1. ^{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/20/sports/nfl-draft-98-giants-to-sign-brown-and-cut-hampton.html | title=N.F.L. DRAFT '98; Giants to Sign Brown and Cut Hampton | accessdate=January 3, 2018}} 2. ^{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/08/24/sports/transactions-502359.html | title=Transactions | accessdate=January 3, 2018}} 3. ^{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/28/sports/transactions-172561.html | title=Transactions | accessdate=January 3, 2018}} 4. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=6154107 | title=Reports: Ben Fricke dies | accessdate=January 3, 2018}} 5. ^{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/14/sports/transactions-542075.html | title=Transactions | accessdate=January 3, 2018}} 6. ^{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/09/sports/transactions-324280.html | title=Transactions | accessdate=January 3, 2018}} 7. ^{{cite web| url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/23/former-cowboys-center-ben-fricke-dies-at-35/ | title=Former Cowboys center Ben Fricke dies at 35 | accessdate=January 3, 2018}} External links
11 : 1975 births|2011 deaths|Sportspeople from Austin, Texas|Players of American football from Texas|American football centers|American football offensive guards|Houston Cougars football players|Amsterdam Admirals players|Dallas Cowboys players|High school football coaches in the United States|Deaths from colorectal cancer |
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