Fred Julian

Alfred J. Julian Jr. (January 27, 1938 – May 4, 2013) was an American football player and coach. He was a starting defensive back for the New York Titans (renamed the Jets in 1963) during their inaugural 1960 season and led the team with six interceptions in 14 games. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1957 to 1959 and was the leading rusher on the 1959 Michigan team.

Fred Julian
Julian from 1958 Michigan team portrait
No. 16, 39
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1938-01-27)January 27, 1938
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died:May 4, 2013(2013-05-04) (aged 75)
Comstock Park, Michigan, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Pershing
(Detroit, Michigan)
College:Michigan
Career history
As a player:
  • New York Titans (1960)
As a coach:
  • West Catholic HS (MI) (1969–1984) (head coach)
  • Grand Rapids (1985–2002) (head coach)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Julian was the head football coach at Grand Rapids Community College for 18 years from 1985 to 2002. He led the team to a 139–48–2 record and has been inducted into the NJCAA Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He also coached high school football at West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan for 16 years.

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