Ken Frost

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Ken Frost
No. 79
Position: Defensive Tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1938-11-17) November 17, 1938
Place of birth: Brentwood, Tennessee
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school: Franklin (TN)
College: Tennessee
Undrafted: 1961
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
NFL All-rookie team (1961)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 17
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Carroll Kenneth Frost (born November 17, 1938) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Tennessee.

Early years

Frost attended Franklin High School, before moving on to the University of Tennessee. He became a starter at right tackle as a senior, but was suspended after not meeting the school's academic requirements. He left school before his college eligibility was over, in order to join the NFL.[1][2]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Frost was signed as an undrafted free agent after the 1961 NFL draft. Although he was a backup, he was named to the NFL All-rookie team.[3]

He became a starter at defensive tackle in his second season,[4] but suffered torn ligaments in his right knee during the third game against the Los Angeles Rams and was lost for the year.[5] The injury would eventually end his career.

On May 13, 1963, he was traded to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a third round draft choice (#39-Roger Pillath).[6]

Cleveland Browns

Frost was waived by the Cleveland Browns on September 3, 1963.[7]

Personal life

In 1963, he sued the Dallas Cowboys because of the medical treatment he received for his injured knee.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "SEC Schools Lose Three Top Tackles". Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Floridian Puts Volts In The Vols". Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Pro League Frosh Make It On Quality". Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Dallas' Timetable Hits Snag". Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Frost On Reserve". Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Browns Acquire Tackle Frost From Cowboys". Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Pros Make Cuts Galor". Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Frost Sues Dallas Teams". Retrieved October 25, 2015.
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