Fred Donald Marion (born January 2, 1959), is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. Marion played college football for the University of Miami, and was recognized as an All-American. Marion played professionally for the NFL's New England Patriots.
Marion was born in Gainesville, Florida.
He attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, where he played for the Miami Hurricanes football team from 1978 to 1981. As a senior in 1981, he was a consensus first-team All-American.
The New England Patriots selected Marion in the fifth round (112th pick overall) of the 1982 NFL Draft, and he played for Patriots from 1982 to 1991. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 1985 when he intercepted seven passes for 189 return yards, helping the Patriots to their first Super Bowl appearance versus the Chicago Bears.
His only career touchdown came in 1986 against Pittsburgh. He intercepted Bubby Brister and ran back a 37-yard score.
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1981 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
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| Offense |
- QB Jim McMahon
- RB Marcus Allen
- RB Herschel Walker
- WR Anthony Carter
- TE Tim Wrightman
OT Terry Crouch- OT Terry Tausch
- OT Ed Muransky
- G Kurt Becker
- G Sean Farrell
- G Roy Foster
- C Dave Rimington
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| Defense |
- DL Tim Krumrie
- DL Kenneth Sims
- DL Billy Ray Smith, Jr.
- DL Andre Tippett
LB Bob Crable- LB Jeff Davis
- LB Sal Sunseri
DB Terry Kinard- DB Fred Marion
- DB Mike Richardson
- DB Tommy Wilcox
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New England Patriots 35th Anniversary Team (1994)
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- Offense
- Grogan (QB)
- Nance (RB)
- Cunningham (RB)
- Morgan (WR)
- Cappelletti (WR)
- Francis (TE)
- Armstrong (T)
- Neville (T)
- Hannah (G)
- S. Adams (G)
- Morris (C)
- Defense
- J. Adams (DE)
- Eisenhauer (DE)
- Antwine (DT)
- J. Hunt (DT)
- Tippett (LB)
- Buoniconti (LB)
- Nelson (LB)
- S. Hunt (LB)
- Haynes (CB)
- Clayborn (CB)
- Marion (S)
- Hall (S)
- Special Teams
- Cappelletti (PK)
- Camarillo (P)
- Tatupu (ST)
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New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team (2009)
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- Offense
- Brady (QB)
- Nance (RB)
- Cunningham (RB)
- Morgan (WR)
- Brown (WR)
- Fryar (WR)
- Coates (TE)
- Armstrong (T)
- Light (T)
- Hannah (G)
- Mankins (G)
- Morris (C)
- Defense
- Adams (DE)
- Seymour (DE)
- Antwine (DT)
- Wilfork (DT)
- Tippett (OLB)
- Vrabel (OLB)
- Nelson (ILB)
- Buoniconti (ILB)
- Haynes (CB)
- Law (CB)
- Marion (S)
- Harrison (S)
- Special Teams
- Faulk (Ret.)
- Vinatieri (PK)
- Camarillo (P)
- Tatupu (ST)
- Captains
- Cappelletti (Offense)
- Bruschi (Defense)
- Coach
- Belichick
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New England Patriots All-1980s Team
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- Offense
- Grogan (QB)
- Collins (RB)
- C. James (RB)
- Fryar (WR)
- Morgan (WR)
- Dawson (TE)
- Armstrong (T)
- Holloway (T)
- Hannah (G)
- Wooten (G)
- Brock (C)
- Defense
- Adams (DE)
- Veris (DE)
- Bishop (NT)
- Tippett (OLB)
- Blackmon (OLB)
- Nelson (ILB)
- Rembert (ILB)
- Clayborn (CB)
- Lippett (CB)
- R. James (S)
- Marion (S)
- Special Teams
- Fryar (Ret.)
- Franklin (PK)
- Camarillo (P)
- Tatupu (ST)
- Coach
- Berry
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Marion, Fred |
| Alternative names |
Marion, Fred Donald; Marion, Fred D. |
| Short description |
All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive back, cornerback, safety |
| Date of birth |
January 2, 1959 |
| Place of birth |
Gainesville, Florida, United States |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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