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Biletnikoff in 2016, pic by Prphotos
Birth Name: Frederick S. Biletnikoff
Place of Birth: Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 23, 1943
Ethnicity: Russian
Fred Biletnikoff is an American gridiron football player, and coach. A wide receiver, he played for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL), as well as the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was assistant coach for the Montreal Alouettes and Orange Glen HS (CA), and a wide receivers coach for Palomar, Diablo Valley, the Oakland Invaders, the Arizona Wranglers, the Calgary Stampeders, and the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders. He was voted Super Bowl MVP for Super Bowl XI (1977).
Fred is the son of Natalie “Nellie” (Karuba) and Ephriam Biletnikoff. His parents were born in Pennsylvania. All of his grandparents were Russian. His family are Old Believers, Eastern Orthodox Christians who maintain the church’s practices as they were pre-1600s reforms. Fred is married to Angela Loder. He has had two children with his former wife Jerrylyn O’Connor; and a daughter with Angela.
Fred’s paternal grandfather was named Sylvester/Selvester Biletnikoff.
Fred’s paternal grandmother was named Frances Fomich/Panamerov/Panceroff.
Fred’s maternal grandfather was named Frederick “Fred” Karuba.
Fred’s maternal grandmother was named Virginia Baranaw/Baranov/Baronov.
Sources: Marriage record of Fred’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org
Fred’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Fred’s mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org Fred’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org