18 Facts About Fred McCrary

Freddy Demetrius McCrary was born on September 19,1972 and is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League.

Fred McCrary played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and was selected in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Fred McCrary attended Naples High School in Naples, Florida, and lettered in football, basketball, and track.

Fred McCrary attended Mississippi State University from 1991 to 1995 and played on the Bulldogs football team for four years as running back, with two as starter.

At Mississippi State, Fred McCrary made 32 receptions for 248 yards and 4 touchdowns and rushed 144 yards on 34 carries including one touchdown.

Fred McCrary finished 1995 with six special teams tackles, 9 receptions for 60 yards, and 3 rushing attempts.

Fred McCrary returned to professional football in 1999 with the San Diego Chargers and for the first time played all 16 games in a season.

Fred McCrary earned the team Special Teams Player of the Year honor for 15 special teams tackles.

Fred McCrary started 13 of 16 games in 2001 and made 13 receptions for 71 yards, 5 special teams tackles, and 2 rushes for 3 yards.

In 2002, Fred McCrary started all 16 games and made 22 catches for 96 yards and a career-high 3 touchdowns.

Fred McCrary's blocking helped running back LaDainian Tomlinson rush for 1,236 yards in the 2002 season, the first Charges player to do so since 1994.

Fred McCrary started 2 of 3 games for the Atlanta Falcons as a late-season replacement for Stanley Pritchett.

Fred McCrary played 15 games in 2005 and had 3 receptions for 12 yards.

In 2006, Fred McCrary again played 15 games, this season as a reserve fullback mainly playing special teams.

Fred McCrary was cut from the Atlanta Falcons in the 2007 offseason.

Fred McCrary was signed by the Seattle Seahawks on October 10,2007, though he was cut again on December 5.

In 1998, not signed with any team, Fred McCrary worked as a night-shift corrections officer at a maximum security prison in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

In 2012, Fred McCrary joined over 1,000 other NFL players suing the NFL over concussions suffered during their careers.