Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Died August 29, 1952 | Name Fred Graham Weight 175 pounds (79 kg) Positions End | |
Awards Won 1926 NFL Championship 19261926 Providence Steam RollerFrankford Yellow Jackets Education West Virginia University, Indiana State University | ||
Frederick Hartley Graham (December 11, 1900 – August 29, 1952) was an American football player. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) in 1926 with the Providence Steam Roller and the Frankford Yellow Jackets.
Prior to joining the NFL, Graham attended and played college football at West Virginia University. At West Virginia, Graham excelled in football and basketball from 1921 to 1925 and earned first-team All-American honors in basketball in 1924. He also earned four letters in football as an end and served as the team's captain in 1924.
He was a member of West Virginia's only undefeated football team, which posted a 10–0–1 record in 1922. Graham also helped West Virginia collect its first bowl game victory, a 21–13 decision over Gonzaga in the 1922 San Diego East-West Christmas Classic. During his Mountaineer career, WVU posted a 30–6–3 record. On May 25, 2009, Graham was inducted into the WVU Athletics Hall of Fame.