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John Frechette

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John David Frechette
Personal information
Born:(1942-12-19)December 19, 1942
Waltham, Massachusetts
Died:July 29, 2014(2014-07-29) (aged 71)
Naples, Florida
Career information
College:Boston College
Position:Tackle
AFL draft:1965 / round: 11 / pick: 87
(by the Boston Patriots)[1]
Career history

John David Frechette (December 19, 1942 – July 29, 2014) was a tackle in the National Football League.

Frechette was born John David Frechette on December 19, 1942, in Waltham, Massachusetts.

He played with the Boston Patriots and Green Bay Packers each for a season. He played at the collegiate level at Boston College.

After football, Frechette worked for Roadway Express and Owens-Illinois. He was on the board of trustees for the University of Toledo Medical Center and Toledo Cultural Arts Center during the 1990s.

Frechette died on July 29, 2014, in hospice care facility in Naples, Florida from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was 71.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  2. ^ Mark Reiter (August 12) "John David Frechette [1942–2014]; O-I executive played football for Green Bay", Toledo Blade (Toledo, Ohio) captured at August 12 (no time stamp).[1]