Rob Fredrickson

Robert J. Fredrickson (born May 13, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles / Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, and Arizona Cardinals. He attended Michigan State University and was a 4-time Academic All-Big Ten recipient and earned All-American honors. He was selected in the first round of the 1994 NFL draft by the Raiders.^[1] Fredrickson was selected to the NFL All-Rookie 1st Team in 1994. He played linebacker for the Lions in 1998 and signed as a free agent with the Cardinals in 1999. He holds the modern-era Cardinals record for most tackles in a game with 22 vs. the New York Jets in 1999. He retired from the NFL in 2003.

Rob Fredrickson

No. 53, 59
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1971-05-13) May 13, 1971 (age 53) St. Joseph, Michigan, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	239 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:	St. Joseph
College:	Michigan State
NFL draft:	1994: 1st round, 22nd pick
Career history
Los Angeles / Oakland Raiders (1994–1997) Detroit Lions (1998) Arizona Cardinals (1999–2002)
Career highlights and awards
PFWA All-Rookie Team (1994) Second-team All-Big Ten (1993)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 738 Sacks: 15.5 Interceptions: 5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Fredrickson continues to be active in the Phoenix community and is a member of the Phoenix charitable volunteer group, The Thunderbirds. As hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, The Thunderbirds raised a record $13.2 million ($13,254,334) for local charities through proceeds from the 2019 tournament. The Thunderbirds and the Waste Management Phoenix Open have raised more than $81 million ($81,672,224) for local charities since 2010 when Waste Management became title sponsor. In its history, dating back to 1932, The Thunderbirds and the Phoenix Open have raised more than $147 million ($147,718,790) for charities in Arizona.

NFL career statistics

Legend
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions				Fumbles
		GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sck	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	FF	FR	Yds	TD
1994	RAI	16	12	81	58	23	3.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
1995	OAK	16	15	85	71	14	0.0	1	14	0	14	0	4	35	1
1996	OAK	10	10	47	36	11	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1997	OAK	16	13	75	60	15	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1998	DET	16	16	86	56	30	2.5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999	ARI	16	16	125	95	30	2.0	2	57	1	34	3	1	0	0
2000	ARI	13	12	99	61	38	1.0	1	8	0	8	0	0	0	0
2001	ARI	15	15	93	72	21	4.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2002	ARI	10	10	47	35	12	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		128	119	738	544	194	15.5	5	79	1	34	5	5	35	1