Elvis Franks
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||
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| Born | July 9, 1957 Doucette, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 20, 2021 (aged 64) Lufkin, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||
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| College | Morgan Sttate | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1980: 5th round, 116th overall pick | ||||||
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Elvis Franks (July 9, 1957 – July 20, 2021) was an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for seven years in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Morgan State Bears.
Background
[edit]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
[edit]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]
Personal life
[edit]Franks died at home in Lufkin, Texas, on July 20, 2021. He was 64.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Elvis Franks - Biography". ArmchairGM. Archived from the original on September 8, 2008. Retrieved June 13, 2008.
- ^ "Raider End Arrested". The New York Times. July 22, 1987. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ "Obituary Information for Elvis Andrea Franks". All Families Mortuary & Cremation Services. Retrieved July 13, 2025.