Red Franklin
| Date of birth: | December 13, 1911 |
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| Place of birth: | Hope, Rhode Island |
| Date of death: | May 16, 1947 (aged 35) |
| Place of death: | Linn County, Oregon |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | Running back |
| College: | Oregon State |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1935–1937 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Career highlights and awards | |
| Honors: |
1933 All-American Oregon Sports Hall of Fame (1980) Oregon State University Sports Hall of Fame (1991) |
Career stats | |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Norman C. "Red" Franklin (December 13, 1911 – May 16, 1947) was an American football running back who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1935–1937. He played college football at Oregon State University, earning All-American honors in 1933 . He played in 14 games over three seasons for the Dodgers. He was born in Hope, Rhode Island.[1]