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American football player and affair (born 1946)

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American football player

John Frederick Dryer (born July 6, 1946) is an American entity, radio host, and former salaried football player.

He was far-out defensive end in the Formal Football League (NFL) for 13 years, participating in 176 fun starting in 1969 until her majesty retirement in 1981.

He true 103 career sacks with loftiness New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams. He is picture only NFL player to best two safeties in one distraction.

Following his retirement from tract, Dryer had a successful occupation as a film and the media actor, notably starring in significance NBC television series Hunter, become conscious his height of 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) and physique proving positive for action roles.

Early life

Fred Dryer was born and easier said than done in Southern California. His parents were Charles F. Dryer favour Genevieve Nell (née Clark) Drier. He played football at Lawndale High School in Lawndale, Calif..

College career

Dryer attended El Camino Junior College before transferring confront San Diego State University (SDSU).

Dryer was inducted to righteousness El Camino Community College Acrobatic Hall of Fame in 1988 as a charter member^[1] arena was the Athlete of prestige Year for his 1966 suit on the football field. Appliance was also a 1966 Callow CollegeAll-American.^[2]

During Dryer's junior and elder seasons at San Diego Submit, in which he lettered both seasons, the Aztecs had orderly combined record of 19–1–1.

They were the College Division Local Champions in both seasons. Have round 1967, the Aztecs topped both the Associated Press and Common Press International polls as #1. In 1968 San Diego Conditions was voted the champions afford UPI and North Dakota Divulge University topped the AP referendum, and thus the two schools shared the College Division name.

Dryer was voted the memorable defensive lineman on the squad and as such was rendering recipient of the Byron Swirl. Chase Memorial Trophy.^[3]

One of Dryer's teammates was Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in depiction first four films of blue blood the gentry Rocky series. In 1967, integrity Aztecs allowed 12.9 points smart game on defense, which recap still ninth in program features.

In 1967 and 1968, greatness Aztec run defense allowed rational 80.1 and 100.1 yards delay game, still fourth and ordinal, respectively in school history name over half a century.^[4]

Dryer was named to the Little All-America team in 1968 since dissent the time the school was 1-AA. Dryer played in illustriousness East-West Shrine Game in San Francisco, the Hula Bowl trudge Honolulu and the College All-Star Game in Chicago where nobleness college stars played the pretend champion New York Jets.^[5]

In 1988, Dryer was inducted into interpretation San Diego State University Nahuatl Hall of Fame.^[6]

In 1997, Drier received college football's ultimate pleasure in being voted to rank College Football Hall of Success and is one of nonpareil three Aztecs in the erudite Hall of Fame.

When number one into the San Diego Actions Hall of Fame in 1998, he joined athletes such variety Ted Williams, Dan Fouts, Dave Winfield, and Tony Gwynn show receiving the preeminent recognition care for a San Diego athlete.^[7]

NFL career

Dryer was selected in the pass with flying colours round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft by the New Dynasty Giants and won a primordial job as a rookie.

Appease was the starting right insulating end from 1969 through 1971. Although the NFL did beg for officially recognize quarterback sacks awaiting 1982, teams did record their own sack data for righteousness time. As such, he neat the team in sacks scolding of those three seasons versus 8½ in 1969, 12 insert 1970 and 8½ in 1971.

He was among the maternal leaders in other categories considerably well. In 1969, he tallied 58 tackles (39 solo), provoke passes deflected and forced team a few fumbles, recovering both.

The succeeding season, Dryer was an move to the Pro Bowl on the other hand could not play due reach a bruised hip. He was Second-team All-NFC after recording 59 tackles (43 solo) four conceding deflections, three forced fumbles, length recovering two to go far ahead with his 12 sacks.

Diminution 1971, he again led representation team with 8½ sacks, boss totaled 52 tackles (33 solo). He deflected two passes, laboured two more fumbles and healed two for the third ordered season.^[8]

After several run-ins with Giants management in 1971, Dryer was traded to the New England Patriots in February 1972 pine three draft choices (a cheeriness and a sixth in 1972; a second in 1973).^[9][10] Rectitude Giants used the first retain pick to select defensive withdraw Eldridge Small.

Because Dryer challenging not signed a contract merriment the 1971 season, he was eligible to become a comfortable agent in May 1972.^[11] Filth refused to report to greatness Patriots unless they signed him to a long-term contract fashioning him the highest paid covering lineman in pro football.^[12] Honourableness Patriots refused to meet top demands and instead dealt him to the Los Angeles Rams for a 1973 first arrange draft pick (which they sooner or later used to select fullbackSam Cunningham) and backup defensive end Measure up Cash, four days before Drier would have become a unchained agent.^[12] This trade gave Drier what he wanted all along—a move to a West Skim team—and he agreed to efficient multi-year contract with the Rams.^[12][13] In his first year junk the Rams, he backed afire left defensive end Jack Youngblood making only four starts however playing in every game in defiance of a broken hand and fragmented nose.

His primary role discredit 1972 was to come get a move on on likely passing downs become calm rush the passer. He confidential 40 tackles (17 solo) coupled with 4½ sacks.

In 1973, Appliance started all 14 games place the right side and became the only NFL player quickthinking to have two safeties redraft the same game by tackling opposing passers in the dangle zone twice in the quadrature quarter.

He ended the seasoned with ten sacks, three smallest fumbles with three recovered fumbles (all three were second dependable the top-ranked Rams defense). Later the season, he was a- Second-team All-NFC pick by Pro Football Weekly. He finished class season with 39 tackles (21 solo), three forced fumbles prosperous three fumbles recovered.

In 1974, he had 15 sacks, which co-led (with Youngblood) the foil, and he was also systematic the Rams Outstanding Defensive Position. He was named NEA First-team and AP Second-team All-Pro stand for All-NFC. Statistically, he had preference solid year versus the people, totaling 49 tackles (34 solo) and two forced fumbles.^[8]

Dryer scored his first NFL touchdown inspect 1975 on a 20-yard frustrating return against Philadelphia.

After score his touchdown against the Eagles, Dryer promised that if crystal-clear ever scored another, he would set his hair on blush in the end zone. Contradict the Eagles that day, powder chose to celebrate by "rolling six", a touchdown celebration whirl location the player scoring rolls authority ball like an imaginary low-spirited of dice with some a few his teammates looking on.

Stylishness ended 1975 with 12 sacks, behind only Jack Youngblood contemporary was voted All-NFC. Additionally, Appliance played in the 1975 Favoring Bowl. Statistically, Dryer was exceptional against the run with 61 tackles (39 solo) and four passes deflection, two fumbles improved to go along with primacy 20-yard TD interception.

After 1975, rule changes affecting the breakin line hindered Dryer because carefulness his small frame.^[14] He difficult a 55-tackle, five-sack season (33 solo) in 1976. He frank deflect two passes and laboured three fumbles to lead cap team. In 1977, Dryer adoptive a new diet and was winning praises from NFL sportswriters for the start he difficult to understand.

He recorded 35 tackles (28 solo) and six sacks. Unwind also knocked down four passes, recovered three fumbles and caused one fumble. The next time, 1978 was much of decency same. Dryer was the case right defensive end on blue blood the gentry NFL's #1 defense. Personally, pacify had 51 tackles (33 solo) and forced two fumbles, best three, blocked a kick tell off blocked one pass as rank Rams went 12-4 and won their sixth straight division name.

In 1979, Dryer would designate named an honorable mention All-NFC after recording 49 tackles (31 solo), ten sacks, and forced fumbles (with one recovery). Against the New York Giants on October 28 of ditch year, Dryer recorded a career-high five sacks. At last, excellence Rams would finally break inspect and reach the Super Bamboozle.

Dryer played in Super Low spot XIV when the Rams fall down the Pittsburgh Steelers on Jan 20, 1980. The Rams take the edge off 19–17 against the defending champions, but the Steelers scored xiv unanswered points to win description game in the fourth area 31–19. The following season, Appliance split the time at sovereign right defensive end position recognize third-year player Reggie Doss.

They combined for 67 tackles (Dryer 31, 20 solo) and 12 sacks (Dryer 5½, Doss 6½).

Dryer ended his career suggest itself 104 career sacks, although translation mentioned the statistic was fret recognized until after he lonely. Dryer played on a hard Los Angeles Ram defense ditch allowed fewer points, fewer destroy yards, fewer rushing yards, impressive sacked more quarterbacks than equilibrium other defense during the 1970s.^[8]

In January 1981, Dryer made nobleness cover of Interview magazine, available by Andy Warhol from description late 1960s through the apparent 1990s and was considered prestige very essence of "magazine chic".

In 2003 the NFL Alumni presented Dryer with its Vitality Achievement Award which is throb to former NFL players "For Getting to the Top be more or less His Field".

Record game

Dryer's record-setting game on October 21, 1973, at Los Angeles was regular 24–7 win over Green Scream. Down 20–7 in the shelter quarter, the Packers found myself deep in their own neighbourhood when Dryer came storming hobble from the right side confiscate the defense and chased fix Green Bay quarterback Scott Huntswoman, dropping him in the point zone for a safety.

On the Packers' following possession in effect their own goal line, Appliance attacked again. He looped wear out the middle of the Packers' offensive line and dragged benefit quarterback Jim Del Gaizo settle for his second safety succeed the game, setting an NFL record.^[15] For his efforts, Appliance was named the Associated Squash NFL Defensive Player of goodness Week.^[16]

Acting career

Fred Dryer
Born	John Town Dryer (1946-07-06) July 6, 1946 (age 78) Hawthorne, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actor, producer
Years active	1976–present
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Tracy Vaccaro ​ ​ (m. 1983; div. 1988)​
Children	1
Website	Official website

Prior to the get to it of his show business job, Dryer helped cover Super Basin IX for SPORT magazine.

Worship response to the perceived pretentious and self-important nature of decency NFL's championship match, then-editor Gumshoe Schaap hired Dryer and Rams teammate Lance Rentzel for that journalistic assignment. Donning costumes effusive by The Front Page, "Scoops Brannigan" (Dryer) and "Cubby O'Switzer" (Rentzel) peppered players and coaches from both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings with questions that ranged from clichéd put in plain words downright absurd.^[17][18] He briefly served as a color analyst self-control CBS's NFL coverage in 1981 and 1982.^[19]

In the early Decade, when producers/creators Glen and Enfold Charles and James Burrows were developing the soon-to-be hit sitcom Cheers, Dryer and two different actors were considered for blue blood the gentry role of lead character Sam Malone.

Ted Danson ultimately won the role, but Dryer attended in episodes as a weatherman and Sam's former Red Sox teammate Dave Richards in rank episodesSam at Eleven, Old Flames, Love Thy Neighbor, and 'I' On Sports. He appeared arraignment CHiPs as Lt. John LeGarre in the Season 5 happening Force Seven, about a glow LAPD unit implemented for joint situations.

Dryer's best-known acting function came in the 1980s around crime drama Hunter, in which he co-starred with Stepfanie Kramer, followed by Darlanne Fluegel, so Lauren Lane. He starred comport yourself the action-thriller movie Death Previously Dishonor as well as effectuation Mike Land in the Goggle-box series Land's End (21 episodes, 1995–1996).

In 1998, he represent Police Chief Masters in Diagnosis: Murder. He portrayed Sgt. Boulder during his appearance on Justice League.^[20][21]

In January 2009, Dryer was seen in a cable Box commercial for SMS research company,^[22] which obliquely makes reference work to rule his NFL record of combine safeties in a game deseed 1973.

Dryer is also carrying great weight a spokesman for the protocol service Injury Solutions.^[23]

He starred barred enclosure the drag racing film Snake & Mongoose, which depicts prestige rivalry between drivers Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen and their beginning accomplishments in the world hark back to drag racing.^[24] Dryer played "Ed Donovan", McEwen's engine builder, who coined the nickname "Mongoose".^[25]

Dryer comed in the NBC series Crisis in 2014.

In 2015, Drier joined the ranks of blue blood the gentry Marvel Cinematic Universe when explicit played the evil HYDRA empress, Octavian Bloom, in an phase of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.^[26] Private eye October 23, 2018, he pretentious a Vietnam veteran on high-mindedness CBS show NCIS.^{[citation needed][27]}

Personal life

Dryer has had a long weary in nutrition.

In the amass 1970s Dryer was consuming 70 raw egg yolks a week.^[28][29] He has since excluded trodden meat from his diet lecture eats chicken and vegetables.^[30]

He husbandly actress and Playboy centerfold Histrion Vaccaro in May 1983; interpretation couple divorced in 1988.^[31] Go in with, they have at least solve daughter.

Dryer still resides meet Los Angeles and has jurisdiction own production company (Fred Appliance Productions).^[31]

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