He first enrolled at McCook Community College before transferring to Wake Forest University, where he played quarterback.
Freddie S. Summers was born on February 16, 1947, in Columbia, South Carolina.
[2] He completed 77 of 159 passes (48.4%) for 909 yards, two touchdowns, and eight interceptions while also rushing for 510 yards and an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)-best ten touchdowns, earning first team All-ACC honors.
[3] Summers was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round, with the 98th overall pick, of the 1969 NFL draft.
[4] Summers played in three games, starting one, during his final season with the Browns in 1971.