Professional football player. A native of DeWalt, Texas, Farrington prepped at Jack Yates High School in Houston. Farrington was a star at Prairie View A&M University and made his professional debut in the NFL in 1960 with the Chicago Bears. He played for the Chicago Bears for his entire 4 year career. Most people believe that 1961 was Bo Farrington's best year, as he caught 4 TD passes, including one that covered 98 yards. Following the Bears' 1963 NFL championship season, Farrington and teammate Willie Galimore were killed during training camp in Rensselaer, Indiana when their car missed a turn on Bunkum Road, a county black-top road, 1.4 miles west of city limits. According to one published report an S-curve warning sign had been down for about 2 weeks prior to their accident. Officiated by the Rev. W. E. Vannest of The Church of the Nazarene, the Bears conducted a special memorial service for Galimore and Farrington on July 28, 1964 at the Jackson Funeral Home in Rensselaer. Regular funeral services and burial followed for Galimore in Tallahasee, FL, and for Farrington in Houston.
Professional football player. A native of DeWalt, Texas, Farrington prepped at Jack Yates High School in Houston. Farrington was a star at Prairie View A&M University and made his professional debut in the NFL in 1960 with the Chicago Bears. He played for the Chicago Bears for his entire 4 year career. Most people believe that 1961 was Bo Farrington's best year, as he caught 4 TD passes, including one that covered 98 yards. Following the Bears' 1963 NFL championship season, Farrington and teammate Willie Galimore were killed during training camp in Rensselaer, Indiana when their car missed a turn on Bunkum Road, a county black-top road, 1.4 miles west of city limits. According to one published report an S-curve warning sign had been down for about 2 weeks prior to their accident. Officiated by the Rev. W. E. Vannest of The Church of the Nazarene, the Bears conducted a special memorial service for Galimore and Farrington on July 28, 1964 at the Jackson Funeral Home in Rensselaer. Regular funeral services and burial followed for Galimore in Tallahasee, FL, and for Farrington in Houston.
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