Carlton Lyons "Bud" Ericksen (April 10, 1916 – April 14, 2008) was an American football player. He played professionally as a center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. Ericksen played college football at the University of Washington, where he had been a walk-on player.[1]

Bud Ericksen
No. 18
Date of birth(1916-04-10)April 10, 1916
Place of birthSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Date of deathApril 14, 2008(2008-04-14) (aged 92)
Career information
Position(s)Center
US collegeWashington
Career history
As player
1938–1939Washington Redskins
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

He was raised in Bothell, Washington, where his grandfather Gerhard Erickson was among the founders of the town. Both are honored by a mural that was painted on the side of their former family store.[2] Ericksen served as mayor of Bothell from 1969 to 1973 and owned a local car dealership that he opened after leaving the Redskins.[3] He died at the age of 91 on April 14, 2008.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ericksen was 'very dedicated to the Bothell community'". Bothell-Kenmore Reporter. April 23, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Heyamoto, Lisa (December 2, 2023). "Portraits of the past: Bothell pioneers honored on downtown buildings". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Raley, Dan (August 2, 2005). "Where Are They Now: Ex-Husky Bud Ericksen". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved May 14, 2024.