Joe Francis (football)
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| Joe Francis | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | April 21, 1936 |
| Place of birth: |  Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Quarterback |
| College: | Oregon State |
| NFL Draft: | 1958 / Round: 5/ Pick 51 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1958-1959 1961-1962 |
Green Bay Packers Montreal Alouettes |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Joseph Francis (born April 21, 1936 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a former American football quarterback.
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[edit] High school career
Francis attended Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, Hawaii and starred in football.
[edit] College career
Francis attended Oregon State, where he played quarterback from 1954 to 1957 for Kip Taylor and then for Tommy Prothro. He led Oregon State to the 1957 Rose Bowl in his junior season, where they lost to Iowa 35-19. Francis had 207 yards of total offense in the game.[1]
Francis was name the team MVP for the 1956 and 1957 seasons.[1]
[edit] Professional career
Francis was drafted in the fifth round of the 1958 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. Francis played two seasons in the NFL for the Packers as Bart Starr's backup under the legendary Vince Lombardi.
Francis also played two seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes from 1961-1962.[2]
[edit] Personal life
Upon retiring from the NFL, Francis returned to Hawaii to become a Physical Education teacher and football coach at Pearl City High School. He retired in 2001.[1]
Francis has three sons from his first wife and two sons from his second wife, Kuulei. He is currently married to Rolenda Ku'ulei Alama-Francis and has a son (Ikaika) and daughter (Leya) with her.
Joe's son Jon Francis, played running back for the Los Angeles Rams.
Ikaika Alama-Francis, Joe's youngest son, is a defensive end for the Detroit Lions.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Can Joe Francis start at quarterback today?. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
- ^ Beavers in the Pros. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
