Freddie Solomon (American football, born 1972)

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Freddie Lee Solomon
No. 17, 84
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1972-08-15) August 15, 1972 (age 49)
Gainesville, Florida
Career information
High school: Santa Fe (Alachua, Florida)
College: South Carolina State
Undrafted: 1995
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:58
Receiving yards:773
Receiving touchdowns:4
Player stats at NFL.com

Freddie Lee Solomon, Jr. (born August 15, 1972) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for three seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League (NFL). He continued his career in the Arena Football League from 2003 to 2007 with the Tampa Bay Storm and Columbus Destroyers, compiling 366 receptions, 4,880 yds, 95 TD. [1]

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References

  1. "Freddie Solomon - ArenaFan.com". www.arenafan.com.