Charlie Frye
Encyclopedia
Charles Frye, is an American football
quarterback
who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns
in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Akron
.
in Willard, Ohio
, and was a football standout at quarterback under coach Chris Hawkins. He broke 17 of the school's all-time football records. In his senior season, Frye led the Crimson Flashes to a 10-2 record, earning the Northwest District Player of the Year award and First-Team All-Ohio Division III team honors. Frye excelled in basketball; during his senior season he earned First-Team All-Northwest District and Honorable Mention All-Ohio Honors and helped lead the Crimson Flashes to a 22-3 record, a Northern Ohio League Championship and a Sweet 16 berth.
. After red-shirting
in freshman year, Frye quickly was named starting quarterback job. Frye won the MVP
award at the 2005 Senior Bowl
in Mobile, Alabama
.
College Football Statistics
by the Browns. His first NFL start came against the Jacksonville Jaguars
in week 13. He passed for 226 yards with two touchdowns, both to fellow rookie Braylon Edwards
, and set a Browns rookie record for a single game with a 136.7 passer rating. Frye started the final five games of the 2005 season for the Browns, compiling a record of 2-3.
Frye was named starting quarterback for the 2006 NFL season.
After a battle in the preseason with Derek Anderson
and rookie Brady Quinn
, Frye won the starting quarterback job for the 2007 season. In the first game against the Pittsburgh Steelers
, Frye struggled during the first few minutes. Anderson replaced him for the remainder of the game. Anderson remained the starter for the rest of the year and made the Pro Bowl
.
for a sixth-round draft pick. He was the Seahawks' third string quarterback behind Matt Hasselbeck
and Seneca Wallace
. Frye made his first start of the 2008 season against the Green Bay Packers
.
on June 8, 2009.
On December 16, 2009 Raiders Head Coach Tom Cable
named Frye the starting quarterback of the Oakland Raiders after Bruce Gradkowski
was injured with two torn MCL's. Frye surpassed former starter and number one overall draft pick JaMarcus Russell
after Russell was sacked six times in relief of Gradkowski the previous week in a game against the Washington Redskins
.
On December 20, 2009 Frye made his first start against the Denver Broncos, but was injured early in the fourth quarter and JaMarcus Russell came in to win the game.
Frye came back from his injury to play the next two weeks against the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens
. Frye threw 3 interceptions but came back against the Ravens to throw a touchdown and no interceptions.
Frye finished the season with 581 yards passing, 1 TD, and 4 INT with a 65.3 QB Rating.
Frye signed a 1 year and $1.2 million contact with a third round tender on March 15, 2010.
declared Friday, November 5, 2004 "Frye-day".
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft
2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Akron
Akron Zips football
The University of Akron Zips are a college football program representing the University of Akron that competes in NCAA Division I FBS Mid-American Conference football...
.
Early years
Frye graduated from Willard High SchoolWillard High School (Ohio)
Willard High School is a public high school in Willard, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Willard City School District. Their nickname is the Crimson Flashes. Willard is a member of the Northern Ohio League.-Famous alumni:...
in Willard, Ohio
Willard, Ohio
Willard is a city in Huron County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,806. Willard is served by the Willard Memorial Library.-Geography:Willard is located at ....
, and was a football standout at quarterback under coach Chris Hawkins. He broke 17 of the school's all-time football records. In his senior season, Frye led the Crimson Flashes to a 10-2 record, earning the Northwest District Player of the Year award and First-Team All-Ohio Division III team honors. Frye excelled in basketball; during his senior season he earned First-Team All-Northwest District and Honorable Mention All-Ohio Honors and helped lead the Crimson Flashes to a 22-3 record, a Northern Ohio League Championship and a Sweet 16 berth.
College career
Frye broke 54 football records during his college career at the University of AkronUniversity of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
. After red-shirting
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
in freshman year, Frye quickly was named starting quarterback job. Frye won the MVP
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
award at the 2005 Senior Bowl
Senior Bowl
The Senior Bowl is a post-season college football exhibition game played in Mobile, Alabama which showcases the best NFL Draft prospects of those collegiate players who have completed their eligibility. First played in 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida, the game moved to Mobile's Ladd Peebles Stadium...
in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
.
College Football Statistics
- 2001: 170/289 (58.8%) for 2053 yards and 9 TD vs. 6 INT. 62 carries for 22 yards and 3 TD.
- 2002: 250/380 (65.8%) for 2824 yards and 15 TD vs. 9 INT. 102 carries for 225 yards and 7 TD.
- 2003: 273/421 (64.8%) for 3549 yards and 22 TD vs. 9 INT. 111 carries for 288 yards and 7 TD.
- 2004: 220/346 (63.6%) for 2623 yards and 18 TD vs. 8 INT. 100 carries for 446 yards and 2 TD.
Cleveland Browns
Frye was selected in the third round (67th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
by the Browns. His first NFL start came against the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in week 13. He passed for 226 yards with two touchdowns, both to fellow rookie Braylon Edwards
Braylon Edwards
-Cleveland Browns:-2005:Edwards began his rookie season as Cleveland's third wide receiver – he would have started higher, but a hold-out caused him to miss the beginning of training camp. Early in the season Edwards revealed that he had a staph infection, and missed a few weeks as a result of it....
, and set a Browns rookie record for a single game with a 136.7 passer rating. Frye started the final five games of the 2005 season for the Browns, compiling a record of 2-3.
Frye was named starting quarterback for the 2006 NFL season.
After a battle in the preseason with Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson (American football)
Derek Matthew Anderson is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
and rookie Brady Quinn
Brady Quinn
Brayden Tyler "Brady" Quinn is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. Quinn was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.-Early Years:Brayden Tyler "Brady" Quinn was born on...
, Frye won the starting quarterback job for the 2007 season. In the first game against the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
, Frye struggled during the first few minutes. Anderson replaced him for the remainder of the game. Anderson remained the starter for the rest of the year and made the Pro Bowl
Pro Bowl
In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
.
Seattle Seahawks
On September 11, Frye was traded to the Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
for a sixth-round draft pick. He was the Seahawks' third string quarterback behind Matt Hasselbeck
Matt Hasselbeck
Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and...
and Seneca Wallace
Seneca Wallace
Seneca Isayha Wallace is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
. Frye made his first start of the 2008 season against the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
.
Oakland Raiders
An unrestricted free agent following the 2008 season, Frye signed with the Oakland RaidersOakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on June 8, 2009.
On December 16, 2009 Raiders Head Coach Tom Cable
Tom Cable
-NFL:-References:...
named Frye the starting quarterback of the Oakland Raiders after Bruce Gradkowski
Bruce Gradkowski
Bruce Raymond Gradkowski is an American Football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft after playing college football at Toledo.Gradkowski has previously been a member of the Tampa...
was injured with two torn MCL's. Frye surpassed former starter and number one overall draft pick JaMarcus Russell
JaMarcus Russell
JaMarcus Trenell Russell is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. Russell played college football for the LSU Tigers where he finished 21–4 as a starter and was named MVP of the 2007 Sugar Bowl. The Oakland Raiders selected Russell with the first overall pick of the 2007...
after Russell was sacked six times in relief of Gradkowski the previous week in a game against the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
.
On December 20, 2009 Frye made his first start against the Denver Broncos, but was injured early in the fourth quarter and JaMarcus Russell came in to win the game.
Frye came back from his injury to play the next two weeks against the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
. Frye threw 3 interceptions but came back against the Ravens to throw a touchdown and no interceptions.
Frye finished the season with 581 yards passing, 1 TD, and 4 INT with a 65.3 QB Rating.
Frye signed a 1 year and $1.2 million contact with a third round tender on March 15, 2010.
Personal life
In honor of his #5 jersey and last name, Akron Mayor Don PlusquellicDon Plusquellic
Donald L. Plusquellic is the current mayor of Akron, Ohio. First elected in 1987, he became the 59th Mayor of Akron after previously serving 13 years on Akron City Council...
declared Friday, November 5, 2004 "Frye-day".