Place of birth: Osborne, Kansas Role American football player Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Weight 107 kg | High school: Canyon (CA) Positions Tight end Name Fred Cornwell | |
Date of birth: (1961-08-07) August 7, 1961 (age 54) College: University of Southern California NFL draft: 1984 / Round: 3 / Pick: 81 Education University of Southern California | ||
Frederick Keith Cornwell (born August 7, 1961) is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 1984 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Southern California.
Contents
Early years
Cornwell attended Canyon High School, where he practiced football, basketball and track (shot put).
He accepted a scholarship fromthe University of Southern California, where he contributed as a three-year starter with his blocking at the tight end position.
He is mostly known for catching a touchdown pass from quarterback John Mazur with two seconds left, that gave his team a 28-24 victory over second ranked Oklahoma. Prior to this play, he only had one reception in his college career.
College Statistics
Professional career
Cornwell was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (81st overall) of the 1984 NFL Draft, with the team looking to improve the depth of the tight end position after the retirement of Billy Joe Dupree.
As a rookie, he missed 2 games with a back injury and was mainly used for blocking on short yardage situations. He didn't have much experience as a receiver and struggled executing the offense. He started against the Green Bay Packers as the second tight end.
In 1985, he appeared in 16 games. Against the Houston Oilers with the score tied at 10, he caught a one-yard touchdown pass with 1:51 remaining to seal the win. He was released before the start of the 1986 season.