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| Career information | |||
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| NFL Draft | 1975 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36 | ||
| College | Tampa | ||
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| Career stats | |||
| Receptions | 371 | ||
| Receiving Yards | 5,846 | ||
| Touchdowns | 48 | ||
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Freddie Solomon (born January 11, 1953 in Sumter, South Carolina), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2nd round of the 1975 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 184-lb. wide receiver from the University of Tampa, Solomon played in 11 NFL seasons for the Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers from 1975 to 1985. On December 5, 1976, Solomon had a career game, with 5 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown, 1 rushing attempt for 59 yards and a touchdown, and a punt return for 79 yards and a touchdown. Solomon won two Super Bowls as a member of the 49ers.
On "The Catch", Dwight Clark's famous leaping grab that helped the 49ers beat the Dallas Cowboys in the 1981-82 NFL Playoffs, Solomon was the primary target on the play, but slipped coming out of his cut. Solomon made several key plays on the 49ers final drive of that game.