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Offensive tackle, Fordham, 1934–⁠37

Ed Franco

Born
Apr 24, 1915, in New York City, New York
Died
Nov 18, 1992, in Bayonne, New Jersey

Ed Franco played offensive tackle at Fordham (1934–⁠37). He was a consensus All‑American in 1937. The Cleveland Rams took Franco in round 5, No. 31 overall in the 1938 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1980.

Best season
1937
Consensus All-American
Drafted
No. 31
Round 5, 1938 NFL Draft (Cleveland Rams)

Honors

All-America: consensus 1937; North American Newspaper Alliance 1936; Sporting News 1936; AP third team 1936; Central Press second team 1936

The teams in those years

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