CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Former Boston College football running back and 1977 inductee to the Varsity Club Hall of Fame Fred Willis '71 passed away on July 4 at the age of 75. A two-sport athlete as a letterwinner in ice hockey, Willis was BC's first 1,000-yard rusher and established the career rushing record as the first 2,000-yard rusher in program history.
A product of Marian High School in Framingham, Willis rushed for 1,107 yards in his senior season and finished his career as the Eagles' all-time leading rusher at 2,115 yards in just three varsity seasons.