Fred Willis, a running back for the Bengals and Oilers who spent six seasons in the NFL, has died at the age of 75.
An obituary
published by Willis’s family said that he is survived by his wife, five children, two stepchildren and nine grandchildren.
Willis grew up in Massachusetts and set New England high school records for touchdowns scored. He then went to Boston College, where he was the first player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season, and he also played on Boston College’s hockey team.
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