Fred Besana

Buffalo Bills 115th pick

QB · California · 1977

Draft Details

Year

1977

Round

Round 5

Pick

115th overall

Team

Buffalo Bills

Position

College

California

Fred Besana Career Stats

Career History

Buffalo Bills (1977)
New York Giants (1978)
Twin Cities Cougars (1980–1982)
Oakland Invaders (1983–1985)

Born: Roseville, California, U.S. · Height: 6-4 · Weight: 200 lb

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Fred Besana is a former quarterback out of California, selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 115th overall pick (round 5) in the 1977 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, Twin Cities Cougars and Oakland Invaders.

More from the 1977 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	TB	Ricky Bell	RB	USC
1	2	DAL	Tony Dorsett	RB	Pittsburgh
1	3	CIN	Eddie Edwards	DE	Miami; Arizona Western
1	4	NYJ	Marvin Powell	OT	USC
1	5	NYG	Gary Jeter	DE	USC
1	6	ATL	Warren Bryant	OT	Kentucky
1	7	NO	Joe Campbell	DE	Maryland
1	8	CIN	Wilson Whitley	DE	Houston
1	9	GB	Mike Butler	DE	Kansas
1	10	KC	Gary Green	CB	Baylor

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