# Bud Ericksen

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**Carlton Lyons** "**Bud**" **Ericksen** (April 10, 1916 – April 14, 2008) was an American [football](/source/American_football) player. He played professionally as a [center](/source/Center_(gridiron_football)) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) for the [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins). Ericksen played [college football](/source/College_football) at the [University of Washington](/source/University_of_Washington), where he had been a [walk-on](/source/Walk-on_(sports)) player.[1]

He was raised in [Bothell, Washington](/source/Bothell,_Washington), where his grandfather [Gerhard Erickson](/source/Gerhard_Erickson) was among the founders of the town. Both are honored by a [mural](/source/Mural) that was painted on the side of their former family store.[2] Ericksen served as mayor of Bothell from 1969 to 1973 and owned a local [car dealership](/source/Car_dealership) that he opened after leaving the Redskins.[3] He died at the age of 92 on April 14, 2008.[1]

## References

1. ["Ericksen was 'very dedicated to the Bothell community'"](https://www.bothell-reporter.com/news/ericksen-was-very-dedicated-to-the-bothell-community/). *[Bothell-Kenmore Reporter](/source/Bothell-Kenmore_Reporter)*. April 23, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

1. Heyamoto, Lisa (December 2, 2023). ["Portraits of the past: Bothell pioneers honored on downtown buildings"](https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20031202&slug=bothellarts02e). *[The Seattle Times](/source/The_Seattle_Times)*. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

1. Raley, Dan (August 2, 2005). ["Where Are They Now: Ex-Husky Bud Ericksen"](https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/where-are-they-now-ex-husky-bud-ericksen-1179724.php). *[Seattle Post-Intelligencer](/source/Seattle_Post-Intelligencer)*. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

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