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Julius Franks
Player of American football (1922–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Julius "Julie" Franks, Jr. (September 5, 1922[1] – November 26, 2008[2]) was a civil rights leader and an All-American guard who played football at the University of Michigan from 1941 to 1942. Franks wore #62 as a varsity letterman in 1941 and #63 in 1942.[3] Franks was the first (or second depending on the source) African-American University of Michigan player to become an All-American in football.[4] Illness cut short his collegiate athletic career.
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Position: | Guard |
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Born: | (1922-09-05)September 5, 1922 Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
Died: | November 26, 2008(2008-11-26) (aged 86) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) |
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High school: | Hamtramck (MI) |
College: | Michigan |
Undrafted: | 1944 |
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After Michigan, Franks pursued a career in dentistry. He also became an active community leader who contributed his time to public service and who helped to integrate Grand Rapids, Michigan by financing home construction in a majority Caucasian neighborhood.