Former Baltimore Colts star Fred Miller, a three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle, died on Sunday, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay confirmed on social media. He was 82.
Irsay tweeted out a statement in remembrance of Miller, a first round pick in the 1962 draft out of LSU.
Fred Miller, #76 of the Baltimore Colts, looks on from the sidelines during an NFL Football game circa 1971. (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
“Rest in peace, FRED MILLER, #76, 10-year starting DT of the Baltimore Colts. A three-time Pro Bowl selection,” Isray’s tweet read.
THREE-TIME NFL PRO BOWLER CONRAD DOBLER DEAD AT 72
A Louisiana native, Miller played in the 1964 NFL championship game against the Cleveland Browns, when the Colts were famously shutout 27-0.
A few years later, the Colts would attempt to redeem themselves in Super Bowl III but were again denied, this time by the New York Jets and future Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath.
Fred Miller, #76 of the Baltimore Colts, sacks quarterback Craig Morton, #14 of the Dallas Cowboys, during Super Bowl V at the Orange Bowl Jan. 17, 1971 in Miami. (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
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“When we lost, we didn’t know it would last forever,” Miller told the Baltimore Sun of that game in an article published in 2009.
Miller would eventually become a Super Bowl champion, defeating the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V after the Colts overcame a seven point deficit to start the second half.
Fred Miller, #76 of the Baltimore Colts, hits quarterback Craig Morton, #14 of the Dallas Cowboys, during Super Bowl V Jan. 17, 1971 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. The Colts won the game 16 -13. (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
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“That was one of the hardest hitting games I ever played. The next morning, when I got up for breakfast, I could hardly lift my arms to cut my pancakes. First time that ever happened,” Miller told the Baltimore Sun in 2009.
A two-time All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowler, Miller had 124 career starts in 133 games across his 10-year career. He registered 10 fumble recoveries for 43 yards and 52 career sacks.
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