Russ Francis

Russell Ross Francis (April 3, 1953 – October 1, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a tight end for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers. He was also a professional wrestler.

Russ Francis
No. 81
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born:(1953-04-03)April 3, 1953
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Died:October 1, 2023(2023-10-01) (aged 70)
Lake Placid, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
College:Oregon
NFL draft:1975 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:167
Receptions:393
Receiving yards:5,262
Touchdowns:40
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Francis finished his NFL career with 393 receptions for 5,262 yards and 40 touchdowns. He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1993.

In 2021, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Francis to the PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2021.

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