Ferdinand "Ferd" Adolphus Dreher (February 23, 1913 – December 28, 1996) was an

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end who played one season with the

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of the

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(NFL). He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the twelfth round of the 1938 NFL Draft. He played college football at the

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and attended Jonesboro High School in

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College career

Dreher lettered in football for the

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from 1936 to 1937, earning two first-team all-conference awards. He recorded a team-high 30 points in 1936 and a second-best 35 points in 1937. He played basketball for the Pioneers from 1937 to 1938, helping the 1937 team to a 14–6 record while earning All-

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honorable mention honors and also garnering third-team All-

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accolades in 1938. Dreher also participated in

track and field Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping eve ...

, winning the conference championships in the discus and

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in 1937 and 1938. He played baseball in 1937. He earned seven letters as a Pioneer, two each in football, basketball and track while also earning one in baseball. Dreher was named the University of Denver Athlete of the Decade for the 1930s in May 1966. He was inducted into the University of Denver Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003.

Professional career

Dreher was selected by the

of the NFL with the 110th (and

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) pick in the 1938 NFL Draft. He played in three games for the Bears during the 1938 season, recording 69 yards and one touchdown on three receptions.

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