Rocky Freitas

1945–2022 (age 77)

Professional football player

Biography

Rocky Freitas carried the pride of Hawaii onto the football field, earning recognition at Oregon State and as an NFL lineman for the Detroit Lions while inspiring Native Hawaiian youth with his resolve.

Off the field he invested in community and family, sharing lessons of perseverance and quiet mentorship long into retirement, and he rests at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

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