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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 13, 1971 St. Joseph, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 239 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | St. Joseph |
| College: | Michigan State |
| NFL draft: | 1994 / round: 1 / pick: 22 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Robert J. Fredrickson (born May 13, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles / Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, and Arizona Cardinals. He attended Michigan State University and was a 4-time Academic All-Big Ten recipient and earned All-American honors. He was selected in the first round of the 1994 NFL draft by the Raiders.[1] Fredrickson was selected to the NFL All-Rookie 1st Team in 1994. He played linebacker for the Lions in 1998 and signed as a free agent with the Cardinals in 1999. He holds the modern-era Cardinals record for most tackles in a game with 22 vs. the New York Jets in 1999. He retired from the NFL in 2003.
Fredrickson continues to be active in the Phoenix community and is a member of the Phoenix charitable volunteer group, The Thunderbirds. As hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, The Thunderbirds raised a record $13.2 million ($13,254,334) for local charities through proceeds from the 2019 tournament. The Thunderbirds and the Waste Management Phoenix Open have raised more than $81 million ($81,672,224) for local charities since 2010 when Waste Management became title sponsor. In its history, dating back to 1932, The Thunderbirds and the Phoenix Open have raised more than $147 million ($147,718,790) for charities in Arizona.
- ^ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.