Elvis Franks
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born: | July 9, 1957 Doucette, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | July 20, 2021 (aged 64) Lufkin, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||
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| College: | Morgan St. | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1980 / round: 5 / pick: 116 | ||||
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Elvis Franks (born July 9, 1957) is a former American football defensive end who played seven years in the National Football League (NFL).
Background
[edit]Franks was born on July 9, 1957, in Doucette, Texas. He attended Kirby High School in Woodville, Texas, and college at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. He received a full athletic scholarship for track and field, but after being approached by a football coach, he began to play for the football team.[1]
Controversy
[edit]In 1986, while he was a member of the Los Angeles Raiders, Franks was arrested in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, on a charge of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Franks attempted to sell the drug to an undercover agent.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Elvis Franks - Biography". ArmchairGM. Archived from the original on September 8, 2008. Retrieved June 13, 2008.
- ^ "Raider End Arrested". The New York Times. July 22, 1987. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
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