Red Franklin
No. 31
Born:(1911-12-13)December 13, 1911
Hope, Rhode Island
Died:May 16, 1947(1947-05-16) (aged 35)
Linn County, Oregon
Career information
Position(s)Running back
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight163 lb (74 kg)
CollegeOregon State
High schoolLong Beach Polytechnic (CA)
Career history
As player
1935–1937Brooklyn Dodgers
Honors1933 All-American
Oregon Sports Hall of Fame (1980)
Oregon State University Sports Hall of Fame (1991)

Norman Clifford "Red" Franklin (December 13, 1911 – May 16, 1947) was an American football running back who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1935–1937. He played college football at Oregon State University, earning All-American honors in 1933 . He played in 14 games over three seasons for the Dodgers. He was born in Hope, Rhode Island.[1]

References

  1. "Red Franklin - The Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01.


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