Dennis Franklin
Franklin laterals to Chuck Heater, 1973
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| Position: | Quarterback / wide receiver | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 24, 1953 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Massillon, Ohio | ||||||
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| College: | Michigan | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1975 / Round: 6 | ||||||
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| 1974 First Team All Big Ten quarterback 1974 Heisman Trophy (6th place) |
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| Receptions: | 6 |
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| Yards: | 125 |
| Touchdowns: | 0 |
Dennis E. Franklin (born August 24, 1953) is a former professional American football player who was drafted by the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) in the 1975 NFL Draft. Prior to playing for the NFL he played college football as a quarterback at the University of Michigan from 1971 to 1974. He was the starting quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines from 1972 to 1974. He was recruited by Michigan after starring for the Massillon High School football team in Ohio. Franklin is known as Michigan's first black quarterback.
Before attending the University of Michigan, Franklin drew attention as the talented quarterback of the 1970 Massillon High School Tigers football team. With Franklin at quarterback, the Massillon Tigers outscored opponents, 412–29, and rushed for nearly 3,000 yards (including 363 yards by Franklin) in one season. Franklin also passed for 699 yards, 21.2 yards per completion and 13 touchdowns. The team was blessed with major college football talent. He ran an offense that played eight future NCAA Division I players, including Steve Luke (Ohio State Buckeyes), Larry Harper (Miami Redskins, now RedHawks), Mike Mauger (Wisconsin Badgers, Kent State Golden Flashes) and Willie Spencer (World Football League). Franklin's older brothers, Walter and Ed, had won state championships with Massillon. In July 2007, he was inducted into the Stark County High School Football Hall of Fame.
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