Russ Francis
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| Russ Francis | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 3, 1953 |
| Place of birth |  Seattle, Washington |
| Position(s) | Tight End |
| College | Oregon |
| NFL Draft | 1975 / Round 1/ Pick 16 |
| Pro Bowls | 3 |
| Stats | |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1975-80, 87, 88 1982-86, 87 |
New England Patriots San Francisco 49ers |
Russell "Russ" Ross Francis (born April 3, 1953 in Seattle, Washington), was a former professional football player who was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1975 NFL Draft. He grew up in Hawaii. A 6'6", 242 lbs. tight end from the University of Oregon, Francis played in 13 NFL seasons for the Patriots from 1975 to 1980. He seemed to take a year off, then played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1982 to 1986, playing a role in San Francisco's win over the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XIX (5 catches for 60 yards). In 1987 he went back to New England for 1 game, and then rejoined the Niners for eight. He rejoined the Patriots yet again for the 1988 season, and retired when that was finished.
[edit] Trivia
- Francis was a 3-time Pro Bowl selection from 1977-1979.
- He was the starting tight end for the 49ers in Super Bowl XIX against the Miami Dolphins.
- Appeared in a twenty man battle royal at WrestleMania 2 along with other NFL stars.
- Set the national high school record for the javelin in 1971 at 259 feet, 9 inches; the record stood until 1988.[1]
- He enjoys wearing berets.
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