Fred Gehrke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American football player, executive
Date of Birth: 24-Apr-1918
Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date of Death: 09-Feb-2002
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Fred Gehrke
- Clarence Fred Gehrke (April 24, 1918 – February 9, 2002) was an American football player and executive.
- He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland / Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Cardinals from 1940 through 1950.
- To boost team morale, Gehrke designed and painted the Los Angeles Rams logo in 1948, which was the first painted on the helmets of an NFL team.
- He later served as the general manager of the Denver Broncos from 1977 through 1981.
- He is the great-grandfather of Milwaukee Brewers left fielder, and 2018 NL MVP Christian Yelich.
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