Bo Farrington
Farrington (right) with the Bears in 1961 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 6, 1936 DeWalt, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | July 27, 1964 (aged 28) Rensselaer, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Yates (Houston, Texas) | ||||||||
| College: | Prairie View A&M | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1960: 16th round, 187th pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1960 | ||||||||
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John R. "Bo" Farrington (January 18, 1936 – July 27, 1964) was an American football player for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He attended Prairie View A&M University. Farrington made history with Bill Wade when (in Wade's first start as quarterback) he received a 98-yard touchdown pass on October 8, 1961.
Farrington was killed in an automobile accident on July 27, 1964, in Rensselaer, Indiana, at the age of 28, along with teammate Willie Galimore.