Bo Farrington
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | February 6, 1936 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | DeWalt, Texas | ||||||||
| Date of death: | July 27, 1964 (aged 28) | ||||||||
| Place of death: | Rensselaer, Indiana | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Houston (TX) Yates | ||||||||
| College: | Prairie View A&M | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1960 / Round: 16 / Pick: 187 | ||||||||
| AFL draft: |
1960 / Round: Second Selections (by the Boston Patriots) |
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| Receptions: | 55 |
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| Receiving yards: | 881 |
| Touchdowns: | 7 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
John R. "Bo" Farrington (January 18, 1936– July 27, 1964) was an American football player for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He attended Prairie View A&M University.
Farrington was killed in an automobile accident on July 27, 1964 in Rensselaer, Indiana at the age of 28 along with teammate Willie Galimore.
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