Fred Quillan

San Francisco 49ers 175th overall

C · Oregon

Fred Quillan is a former center out of Oregon, selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 175th overall pick (round 7) in the 1978 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers.

Draft Details

Year

1978

Round

Round 7

Pick

175th overall

Team

San Francisco 49ers

Position

College

Oregon

Fred Quillan Career Stats

2× Super Bowl champion (XVI, XIX)
2× Pro Bowl (1984, 1985)

Career Totals

Games played	Games started	Fumble recoveries
143	129	1

Career History

San Francisco 49ers (1978–1987)
San Diego Chargers (1988)

Born: West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. · Height: 6-5 · Weight: 261 lb

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

Draft Class Context

Fred Quillan was the 8th of 12 Cs selected in the 1978 draft. The 175th overall pick has been used 56 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Delanie Walker in 2006, who played 162 games. Oregon had 2 players drafted in 1978, including Reggie Grant. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.

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