Fred Wendt (July 15, 1924[1] – May 18, 2020) was an American football player.
[2] His total of 1,570 rushing yards in 1948 broke the national collegiate rushing record of 1,281 yards set by Rudy Mobley in 1942.
[3][4] Wendt's rushing record stood for 20 years until broken in 1968 by O. J. Simpson.
Wendt also broke the NCAA single-season scoring record with 152 points in 10 games, including 32 place-kicking points.
[5] He did not play during the 1949 season due to a leg injury and was signed by the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) in April 1950.