Dennis Franklin
Franklin laterals to Chuck Heater, 1973 | |||||||
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| Positions | Quarterback, wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born | August 24, 1953 Massillon, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Massillon Washington | ||||||
| College | Michigan | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1975: 6th round, 144th overall pick | ||||||
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Dennis E. Franklin (born August 24, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Lions in the 1975 NFL draft. Prior to playing in the NFL, he played college football as a quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines from 1971 to 1974. He was their starter from 1972 to 1974. He was recruited by Michigan after starring for the Massillon High School football team in Ohio. Franklin is known as Michigan's first black quarterback.