Red Franklin
Norman Clifford "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]
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| Born: | December 13, 1911 Hope, Rhode Island |
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| Died: | May 16, 1947 (aged 35) Linn County, Oregon |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| College | Oregon State |
| High school | Long Beach Polytechnic (CA) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1935–1937 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Honors | 1933 All-American Oregon Sports Hall of Fame (1980) Oregon State University Sports Hall of Fame (1991) |
References
- "Red Franklin - The Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01.
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