17 Facts About Fred Julian

Fred Julian was a starting defensive back for the New York Titans during their inaugural 1960 season and led the team with six interceptions in 14 games.

Fred Julian played college football for the University of Michigan from 1957 to 1959 and was the leading rusher on the 1959 Michigan team.

Fred Julian coached high school football at West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan for 16 years.

Fred Julian grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and attended Pershing High School.

Fred Julian's father was employed as a "trimmer" in an automobile factory when Julian was a boy.

Fred Julian attended the University of Michigan played for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1957 to 1959.

Fred Julian was the starting right halfback in seven of Michigan's nine games in 1959, rushing for 289 yards on 72 carries.

Fred Julian was Michigan's leading rusher in 1959, and his total of 289 yards remains the lowest in school history for a player who led the team in rushing.

Michigan head coach Bump Elliott arranged for Fred Julian to get a tryout with the New York Titans in the newly formed American Football League.

Fred Julian made the team and played appeared in all 14 games as a defensive back in the Titans' inaugural season.

Fred Julian led the team with six pass interceptions.

Fred Julian tried out with the Boston Patriots but was rejected for the same reason.

Fred Julian returned to Michigan where he coached high school football and played in the newly formed World Football League for the team in Grand Rapids.

In 1969, Fred Julian returned to Grand Rapids and became the head football coach at West Catholic High School.

Fred Julian was the head football coach at West Catholic for 16 years.

Fred Julian retired after the 2002 season In 2003, he was inducted into the National Junior College Athletic Association Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Fred Julian's wife died in 2008, and he died in May 2013 in Comstock Park, Michigan, where he lived, at age 75.