Fred Miller (American football, born 1973)

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Fred Miller
No. 69, 71, 73
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1973-02-06) February 6, 1973 (age 51)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: Eisenhower (Houston, Texas)
College: Baylor
NFL draft: 1996  / round: 5 / pick: 141
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:192
Games started:164
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at PFR

Fred Miller (born February 6, 1973) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He most recently played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL draft. [1] He played college football at Baylor.

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NFL playing career

Miller was expected to struggle with Tennessee Titans rookie sensation Jevon Kearse in Super Bowl XXXIV, having given up several sacks to Kearse in the regular season match up between the teams. In Super Bowl XXXIV, Miller gave up no sacks (with the exception of one that was negated by a Kearse penalty) in the Rams' 23–16 championship win. Miller had the distinction of making the Rams' first reception of the game on a tipped pass, an unusual accomplishment for an offensive lineman. It would be Miller's final game with the Rams, as he signed with the Rams' Super Bowl opponent—the Titans—for the 2000 season.

In 2005, Chicago Bears teammate Olin Kreutz broke Miller's jaw in an altercation. The team had originally stated, "Fred Miller broke his jaw while getting out of bed in the middle of the night." [2] Both players were fined $50,000 by the NFL.

On February 18, 2008, the Bears released him. He was re-signed by the Bears a week into the regular season on September 10.

Coaching career

Miller was an assistant coach of the varsity football team at North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka, Illinois for the 2011 season. In 2011, he helped the school to a 9–2 record and one of the best seasons in school history, a mere three seasons after the team finished their 2008 season with an 0–9 record. In 2012, he was promoted to co-head coach. Miller also coached for the North Shore Titans youth football program in Glencoe, Illinois previously.

Awards and honors

Miller was a letterwinner for the Baylor Bears every year from 1992 to 1995.  He was also given the All-Conference honor three times during his college career.

Miller was inducted into the Baylor Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010. On October 22, 2022, the "B" Association and the Athletics Department at Baylor University bestowed upon Miller the 2022 Baylor Football Legend award.

Personal life

Miller is married and has two sons. His son Grant Miller also played football at Baylor University as a graduate transfer, and signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted rookie in 2023.

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References

  1. ↑ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  2. ↑ "2005 Chicago Bears".


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