Red Franklin
Encyclopedia
Norman C. "Red" Franklin (born December 13, 1911, date of death unknown) 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 http://www.osubeavers.com/pdf6/39518.pdf?ATCLID=153842&SPSID=27968&SPID=1952&DB_OEM_ID=4700. He played in 14 games over three seasons for the Dodgers. He was born in Hope, Rhode Island.
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...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)
The Brooklyn Dodgers were an American football team that played in the National Football League from 1930 to 1943, and in 1944 as the Brooklyn Tigers. The team played its home games at Ebbets Field. In 1945, because of financial difficulties, the team was merged with the Boston Yanks...
from 1935–1937. He played college football at Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
, earning All-American honors in 1933 http://www.osubeavers.com/pdf6/39518.pdf?ATCLID=153842&SPSID=27968&SPID=1952&DB_OEM_ID=4700. He played in 14 games over three seasons for the Dodgers. He was born in Hope, Rhode Island.