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    Former receiver Freddie Solomon dies

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Freddie Solomon, the former Miami Dolphins and 49ers wide receiver who became known as "Fabulous Freddie" and committed himself to community service, has died. He was 59.

    The 49ers announced the passing of Solomon, who lived in Florida and had battled cancer over the past year. He played on the first of the franchise's four Super Bowl championship teams in the 1980s during an 11-year NFL career.

    "The 49ers lost a member of our family today. We'll miss you, Freddie Solomon," CEO Jed York posted on his Twitter account on Monday.

    The Dolphins selected Solomon in the second round of the 1975 draft out of the University of Tampa. He spent his first three NFL seasons with Miami and his final eight in San Francisco, finishing with 371 receptions for 5,846 yards and 48 touchdowns in 371 games.

    His 43 TD catches with the Niners are tied for sixth most in team history.

    Solomon was born on Jan. 11, 1953, in Sumter, S.C.

     
    • wtf gop  •  3 mths ago
      He was as classy off the field as he was as a Niner. A rare thing indeed among athletes these days...
    • LeeD  •  Wilmington, North Carolina  •  3 mths ago
      Perhaps the state of South Carolina's finest high school football player ever....RIP "Fast Freddie".....
      • Odumba 3 mths ago
        HE BE THE FINEST PLAYER EVER .....WHY YOU GOTTA SAY "PERHAPS"....JUST CUS HE IS BLACK?

        JUST ADMIT IT THAT HES GOOD......DONT BE HATIN CUS OF HIS SKIN COLOR BRAH......U FEELIN ME?

        GET TO THE POINT 'NAH WHA'M SAYIN?

        HE IS. NOT "PHERHAPS HE IS".

        GOD DANG WHITE SUPREMMASIST.
      • Rude Boy 3 mths ago
        @ bootbouncepop -Pleasssse....we know you're a white guy just trying to sound like a black person in order to spread hate. Sad and lame.
      • Rak 3 mths ago
        Bust yer Booty don't be so raeses man! Get yer thinkin out of the ghetto! bet u voted for that raeses community organizer from Acorn,by the way are U living on the democraps Plantation? We are the welfare&Foodstamp Nation!
    • cri  •  3 mths ago
      Another player dies young. Life can be very short. Enjoy your life everyday. You never know when your time will come.
      • Stealthfighter 3 mths ago
        Amen brother.
      • Rak 3 mths ago
        The media has been cloned by Star Magazine&National Enquirer,no Difference! Same paparrizie Stuff! They're of the High School Talent Level! Chris Mattheus like a can of Draino! Rashell Maddcow,boi can she spin the Facts!Like a wirlwind in the wizard of OZ!
    • pifa  •  3 mths ago
      They don;t make them like Freddie anymore . Rest now dear man,
    • B  •  3 mths ago
      I remember watching Freddie play when I was a youngster...he was awesome, especially in his 49er days...he will be missed...rest in peace...
    • Mario  •  Inglewood, California  •  3 mths ago
      R.I.P.
    • slick  •  Clearlake Oaks, California  •  3 mths ago
      When Jerry Rice came on board Freddy knew his time was numbered, yet what did Freddy do? Instead of alienating the man going to replace him he was a consummate professional and took him under his wing . It was an absolute pleasure to see him play, a true Niner.
    • r. j.  •  Fort Myers, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      Freddie S, a giant amongst men both on and off the filed. His kindness will be missed.
    • Loren  •  3 mths ago
      Solomon was one of thos alternative wide recievers same as J. Taylor was when J. Rice was doulbled coverage it Solomon be the guy to throw too.
    • james  •  Walnut Springs, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      aww man, when i first started watching football this guy was playing. sad.
    • PapaUmMaoMao  •  Herndon, Virginia  •  3 mths ago
      Wow! I remember Freddie Solomon... another one of Joe Montana's trusted "weapons"... He was good! God Bless you, Freddie, and may He watch over your family and friends...
    • Kelli  •  Oakland, California  •  3 mths ago
      One more NFL player dies too young
    • dster20  •  3 mths ago
      Great 49ers. Great player. Great man.
    • gilligan  •  3 mths ago
      RIP Freddie!
    • A Yahoo! User  •  Raleigh, North Carolina  •  3 mths ago
      Fast freddie lived and help out in his community......but his passing is not plasterd allover the news.no drugs = no airplay
    • mike  •  Mt Hamilton, California  •  3 mths ago
      wow RIP why isnt the world morning this man like whitney
      • Bolt 3 mths ago
        I agree! Freddie was much more entertaining.
      • Stormy 3 mths ago
        Because the media only focuses on those with problem life styles. Unfortunately, they don't like "WHOLESOME" Good mentors like Freddie because the media is corrupt and evil. Don't get me wrong, no disrespect to Whitney and her family, because it is sad that Whitney died, and how she died, but it came as no surprise given her history, and the media is going way over board with the story which is sick in of itself.
      • gerry 3 mths ago
        How right you are Stormy...the mainstream media has mutated into something like being possessed by an evil spirit....It has lost its purpose...and can not tell the right from wrong...
    • CRAWDAD  •  3 mths ago
      R.I.P. Freddie
    • Ray  •  Deforest, Wisconsin  •  3 mths ago
      A great player, but more important a great man Be with God Freddie
    • KillerKlownFromOuterSpace  •  3 mths ago
      Rest in peace brother.. see you on the other side;))
    • mrk  •  Dallas, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      As a Cowboy fan, we spent the 80s and 90s HATING the 49ers. But you always had to respect the fact that most of those guys were pretty classy human beings - Fred Solomon among them. The NFL flourishes with people of his kind of character, and he'll be missed in the community. God Bless, sir, and thank you.
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