Fred Naumetz

• Los Angeles Rams (1946-1950)

• 4 × All- Pro ( 1947-1950 ) 1 2 team
• Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall ( 1983)
• Newburyport High School Wall of Fame (1983 )

Frederick "Fred" Naumetz ( born March 28, 1922 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA, † January 2, 1998 in Thousand Oaks, California ) was an US- American football player. He has played as a center in the National Football League ( NFL) with the Los Angeles Rams.

Career

College career

Fred Naumetz played in his youth American football and basketball. After his graduation he joined in 1939, Boston College and also played for their football team the Boston College Eagles. Naumetz was employed here as a center and linebacker. In 1940 Naumetz could move with his team in the Cotton Bowl, where they lost to the team of Clemson University with 6:3. In 1941, he won with a 19:13 victory over the team from the University of Tennessee the Sugar Bowl. 1943 Naumetz lost his second Bowl Game. In the Orange Bowl, the team from the University of Alabama was able to prevail with 37:21 against the Boston College Eagles. Naumetz served this season as team captain and was named after the season for All-American.

Professional career

Frederick Naumetz was drafted in 1943 in the second round in 20th place by the Cleveland Rams. Naumetz never played in Cleveland. Immediately after completing his college studies, he had to do his military service in the United States Navy. In 1944, he played football in a military team, in the following year he was discharged as a lieutenant from the military. The Rams had in the meantime moved to Los Angeles and Naumetz the team in 1946 joined directly after his release. In his rookie season, he was using time as a center of quarterback Bob Waterfield. From the season 1948 he was captain of the Rams. 1949 Rams won eight of their twelve games and were able to in the NFL championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles move. The Eagles sat down in the final with 14-0 through. In the following year the Rams were successful. They won nine of twelve games and qualified in order for the play-off, where you first met the Chicago Bears, who had to leave with a 24:14 defeat the square. Naumetz succeeded in the game to secure a fumble. The victory over the Bears followed a narrow defeat in 30:28 NFL playoff against the Cleveland Browns. Although it was Naumetz managed to intercept a pass from quarterback Otto Graham, he could not prevent the defeat of his team. After the final defeat Naumetz ended his playing career.

After the NFL

Immediately after the end of his playing career, Fred Naumetz undertook the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Until 1955, he worked as an agent. Naumetz then worked as a home builder and in the cement industry. He was married twice and had four children. Fred Naumetz died of cancer and is on the Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, buried in Westlake Village, California.

Honors

Fred Naumetz was elected four times to the All- Pro. He is a member of the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall and is honored by his native city at the Newburyport High School Wall of Fame.