Tight end, Oregon, to 1974

Russ Francis

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Russ Francis played tight end at Oregon (to 1974). The New England Patriots took Francis in the first round, No. 16 overall in the 1975 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1973
First-team All-Pac-8
Drafted
No. 16
Overall, 1975 NFL Draft (New England Patriots)

Honors

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

In the NFL

Pro Bowls: 3 (1977–⁠79) · Second-team All-Pro (AP): 2 (1976, 1978)

All-Pro teams: AP second team 1976, 1978; Pro Football Writers second team 1976; NEA second team 1976–⁠78.

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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