Fred Julian
Julian from 1958 Michigan team portrait | |
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| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 27, 1938 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died: | May 4, 2013 (aged 75) Comstock Park, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Pershing (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College: | Michigan |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Alfred J. Julian Jr. (January 27, 1938 – May 4, 2013) was an American football player and coach. He was a starting defensive back for the New York Titans (renamed the Jets in 1963) during their inaugural 1960 season and led the team with six interceptions in 14 games. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1957 to 1959 and was the leading rusher on the 1959 Michigan team.
Julian was the head football coach at Grand Rapids Community College for 18 years from 1985 to 2002. He led the team to a 139–48–2 record and has been inducted into the NJCAA Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He also coached high school football at West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan for 16 years.