Fred Dryer

Fred Dryer famously set an NFL record on October 21, 1973, by recording two safeties in a single game against the Green Bay Packers. This achievement capped a distinguished professional football career that began in 1969 when he was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round. Dryer played three seasons for the Giants before joining the Los Angeles Rams in 1972, where he remained until his retirement in 1981, completing a 13-year NFL tenure that included playing in Super Bowl XIV in 1980 with the Rams. Prior to his professional career, Dryer was a prominent collegiate athlete for San Diego State University from 1967-1968, earning First Team All-American honors and the Chase Memorial Trophy in 1968.

He participated in collegiate All-Star games in 1969, including the College All-Star Game, East-West Shrine Game, and Hula Bowl. His football legacy was further cemented with his induction into the Aztec Hall of Fame in 1988 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997. After retiring from the NFL, Dryer transitioned into entertainment, briefly working as a sportscaster for CBS before dedicating himself to acting. He honed his craft studying with Nina Foch and earned his Screen Actors Guild card with roles in films like Gus and Prime Time.

(2015). A versatile talent, Dryer’s career spans the highest levels of professional sports to enduring roles as an actor, producer, and writer across multiple decades.