Jon Francis
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Jon Charles Naekauna Francis (born June 21, 1964 in Corvallis, Oregon
) is former American football
player. He is the son of former Green Bay Packer, Joe Francis, and brother of one of the Detroit Lion's 2007 second round draft pick, Ikaika Alama-Francis
.
and starred in football. Francis played strong safety and tailback for the Spartans. His 1702 yards that he had his senior year in 1981 was the school record until 2004.
by the New York Giants
. Francis played two seasons in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams (1987) where he played in 9 games and had 35 carries for 138 yards and 8 receptions for 38 yards (2 TD's).
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
) is former American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player. He is the son of former Green Bay Packer, Joe Francis, and brother of one of the Detroit Lion's 2007 second round draft pick, Ikaika Alama-Francis
Ikaika Alama-Francis
Ikaika Alama-Francis is an American football outside linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
.
High school career
Francis attended Corvallis High School in Corvallis, OregonCorvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
and starred in football. Francis played strong safety and tailback for the Spartans. His 1702 yards that he had his senior year in 1981 was the school record until 2004.
Professional career
He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1986 NFL Draft1986 NFL Draft
The 1986 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 29–30, 1986...
by the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Francis played two seasons in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams (1987) where he played in 9 games and had 35 carries for 138 yards and 8 receptions for 38 yards (2 TD's).
External links
- TED Talks: John Francis walks the Earth at TEDTED (conference)TED is a global set of conferences owned by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, formed to disseminate "ideas worth spreading"....
in 2008