Russ Francis
Tight end · 1975–1988
Russ Francis is a former tight end who played from 1975 to 1988. Russ played college football at Oregon and was drafted in 1975 (round 1, pick 16). Listed at 6'6" and 240 lb.
Russ Francis: facts
- Position
- Tight end (TE)
- Career
- 1975–1988 (14 seasons)
- College
- Oregon
- Draft
- 1975, round 1, pick 16 (New England Patriots)
- Born
- April 3, 1953
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 240 lb
- Last team on record
- New England Patriots
Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 1975 draft picks in our database.
Russ Francis: career by team
Russ is an NFL Grid answer for Patriots and 49ers.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from Oregon
- Ajani CorneliusOL · Cowboys
- Alex ForsythOL · Broncos
- Arik ArmsteadDL · Jaguars
- Bo NixQB · Broncos
- Brandon DorlusDL · Falcons
- Bucky IrvingRB · Buccaneers
- Casey RogersDL · Giants
- Christian GonzalezDB · Patriots
Drafted near Russ in 1975
- Mike FanningRound 1, pick 9 · DT
- Dennis HarrahRound 1, pick 11 · G
- Glenn CameronRound 1, pick 14 · ILB
- Louis WrightRound 1, pick 17 · DB
- Mark MullaneyRound 1, pick 25 · DE
- Dave BrownRound 1, pick 26 · CB
Russ Francis: questions
What position does Russ Francis play?
Tight end (TE), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Russ Francis go to college?
Oregon. 49 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Russ Francis drafted?
In 1975, round 1, pick 16, by the New England Patriots.
How tall is Russ Francis?
6'6" (78 inches), 240 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits