Guy Frazier is a former American football

American football

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 linebacker

Linebacker

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 in the National Football League

National Football League

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 who played for the Cincinnati Bengals

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 (1981–1984) and the Buffalo Bills

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 (1985–1986). He played college football

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 at the University of Wyoming

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. He played high school football at the prestigious Cass Technical High School

Cass Technical High School

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 graduating in 1977. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1981 NFL Draft

1981 NFL Draft

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 by the Bengals and returned to Detroit in 1982 as a rookie year member of the Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl XVI

Super Bowl XVI

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 team. Frazier made the first hit of the game against the San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers

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 on the opening kickoff causing a fumble that was recovered by teammate John Simmons. That was the first time in Super Bowl history that a turnover occurred on the opening kickoff. Unfortunately Frazier's team was unable to capitalize on the turnover and subsequently lost.