Jeff Francis (American football)
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||
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| Born: | July 7, 1966 Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | Tennessee | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1989 / Round: 6 / Pick: 140 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Jeffrey Lee Francis (born July 7, 1966) is a former American football quarterback. He was selected by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1989 NFL Draft and also played for the Cleveland Browns. He played college football at Tennessee.
Early years[edit]
Francis attended Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Illinois. [1]
College career[edit]
Francis played quarterback for Johnny Majors at the University of Tennessee from 1985 to 1988, starting from 1987 to 1988.[2] He was the starting quarterback for Tennessee in the 1988 Peach Bowl, which the Volunteers won 27–22 over the Indiana Hoosiers.[3] He was Tennessee's all-time leader in pass completions and passing yards at the time of his graduation.[4]
Collegiate statistics[edit]
| Year | School | Conf | Pos | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | AY/A | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Tennessee | SEC | QB | 14 | 20 | 70.0 | 172 | 8.6 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 148.7 |
| 1986 | Tennessee | SEC | QB | 150 | 233 | 64.4 | 1,946 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 142.1 |
| 1987 | Tennessee | SEC | QB | 121 | 201 | 60.2 | 1,512 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 8 | 8 | 128.6 |
| 1988 | Tennessee | SEC | QB | 191 | 314 | 60.8 | 2,237 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 13 | 11 | 127.3 |
| Career | Tennessee | 476 | 768 | 62.0 | 5,867 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 31 | 26 | 132.7 |
Professional career[edit]
Los Angeles Raiders[edit]
Francis was selected by the Los Angeles Raiders in the sixth round of the 1989 NFL Draft and spent his rookie season on the Raiders' development roster.[5][6] He was waived by the Raiders on September 4, 1990.[7]
Cleveland Browns[edit]
On October 11, he was signed by the Cleveland Browns and placed on the practice squad.[8] Francis was activated by the Browns before their December 23 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He appeared in that game, completing two passes for 26 yards.[9]
Francis spent the 1991 season on injured reserve and was cut by the Browns on August 25, 1992. He was re-signed by Cleveland on September 23 when backup Todd Philcox went on the injured reserve.[10] He was again waived by the Browns on October 1.[11]
Indianapolis Colts[edit]
On November 18, 1992, the Indianapolis Colts signed Francis to their practice roster.[12] He was waived on December 9, 1992.[13]
Personal life[edit]
Francis spent time as sideline reporter for the Vol Network starting in 2007. He resigned from the job to spend more time with his family, including coaching his sons’ football teams.[14] In addition, he now is senior vice president and financial consultant with Pinnacle Asset Management.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ "No Argument: Tennessee Qb Comes To Play". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Jeff Francis College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Peach Bowl". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Tennessee Volunteers Passing". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "FOR THE RECORD". Highbeam. September 10, 1989. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions". New York Times. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Thursday, December 20, 1990". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Jeff Francis 1990 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions". New York Times. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS". New York Times. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ Chappel, Mike (November 19, 1992). "Colts may have to defy physics to stop Steelers' Foster". The Indianapolis Star.
- ^ Chappel, Mike (December 10, 1992). "George starts taking snaps, expects to start against Jets". The Indianapolis Star.
- ^ Williams, Steve (December 2, 2013). "Jeff Francis chose coaching over reporting football". The Knoxville Focus. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ "Jeff Francis – Pinnacle Financial Partners". www.pnfp.com. Retrieved August 24, 2018.