Fred Willis, former Boston College star and NFL running back, dead at 75

Fred Willis, former Boston College star and NFL running back, dead at 75

Fred Willis, a former star running back at Boston College who played six seasons in the NFL, has died, his alma mater announced on Saturday. He was 75. Boston College said Willis died on Tuesday. The cause of his death was unclear. A funeral service was set for July 12, according to his obituary on Legacy.com. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Willis was a standout high school football player in Massachusetts and New Hampshire b…