Fate Leonard Echols (June 29, 1939 – October 10, 2002) was an American professional football tackle who played two seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).

He was selected by the Cardinals in the first round of the 1962 NFL draft after playing college football at Northwestern University.

Fate Leonard Echols was born on June 29, 1939, in Union Springs, Alabama.

[6] In December 1961, he visited a hospital for sick children with the rest of the Shrine game players.

[6] In December 1961, Echols was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round, with the sixth overall pick, of the 1962 NFL draft and by the New York Titans in the third round, with the 21st overall pick, of the 1962 AFL draft.