Sam Francis (American football)
Francis in 1936 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Positions | Halfback fullback | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 26, 1913 Dunbar, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | April 23, 2002 (aged 88) Springfield, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Decatur County (Oberlin, Kansas) | ||||||||||||||||
| College | Nebraska | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1937: 1st round, 1st overall pick | ||||||||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||||
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| Regular season | 0–10 (.000) | ||||||||||||||||
| Military career | |||||||||||||||||
| Allegiance | United States | ||||||||||||||||
| Branch | U.S. Army | ||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel | ||||||||||||||||
Harrison Samuel Francis (October 26, 1913 – April 23, 2002) was an American professional football player and coach, Olympic shot putter, and Army officer.