Elvis Franks

Elvis Franks
No. 94, 74
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born:(1957-07-09)July 9, 1957
Doucette, Texas, U.S.
Died:July 20, 2021(2021-07-20) (aged 64)
Lufkin, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
College:Morgan St.
NFL draft:1980 / round: 5 / pick: 116
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:11.5
Fumble recoveries:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Elvis Franks (born July 9, 1957) is a former American football defensive end who played seven years in the National Football League (NFL).

Background

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

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

  1. ^ "Elvis Franks - Biography". ArmchairGM. Archived from the original on September 8, 2008. Retrieved June 13, 2008.
  2. ^ "Raider End Arrested". The New York Times. July 22, 1987. Retrieved December 5, 2021.