Frank Purnell
No. 33
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born:(1933-04-05)April 5, 1933
Sweatman, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:April 19, 2007(2007-04-19) (aged 74)
Winona, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Spring Hill
(Sweatman, Mississippi)
College:Alcorn A&M
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:5
Rushing yards:22
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:16
Player stats at NFL.com

Franklin Deland Purnell (April 5, 1933 – April 19, 2007) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers during the 1957 NFL season.[1] Purnell served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as Alcorn State University—from 1960 to 1963, compiling a record of 14–20.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Alcorn A&M Braves (South Central Athletic Conference) (1960–1961)
1960 Alcorn A&M 4–41st
1961 Alcorn A&M 3–41st
Alcorn A&M Braves (Southwest Athletic Conference) (1962–1963)
1962 Alcorn A&M 4–52–57th
1963 Alcorn A&M 3–70–78th
Alcorn A&M: 14–20
Total:14–20
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. "Frank Purnell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.


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