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Elvis Franks

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Elvis Franks
Date of birth (1957-07-09) July 9, 1957 (age 67)
Place of birthDoucette, Texas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Defensive end
US collegeMorgan State
NFL draft1980 / round: 5/ Pick 116
Career history
As player
1980–1984Cleveland Browns
1984Los Angeles Raiders
1986New York Jets
Career stats

Elvis Franks (born July 9, 1957) is a former American football defensive end who played seven years in the National Football League (NFL).

Background

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

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]

References

  1. ^ "Elvis Franks - Biography". ArmchairGM. Archived from the original on 2008-09-08. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
  2. ^ "Raider End Arrested". The New York Times. July 22, 1987. Retrieved December 5, 2021.