Andre Francis

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Andre Francis
Born: (1961-10-05) 5 October 1961 (age 62)
Kingston, Jamaica
Career information
Position(s) Defensive back
College New Mexico State
Career history
As player
1983–1985 Montreal Concordes (CFL)
1985 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)
1986–1987 British Columbia Lions (CFL)
1989–1990 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)
1991, 1994 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL)
1992–1993 British Columbia Lions (CFL)

Andre Francis (born 5 October 1961 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a former cornerback in the Canadian Football League for eleven years.[ citation needed ] He played college football at New Mexico State University. [1] He wore the number one. Francis was selected to the British Columbia Lions' 2004 50th Anniversary Dream Team. [2]

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References

  1. Miliokas, Nick (20 September 1985). "Francis happy to leave Montreal". The Leader-Post. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  2. "History >> 50th Season Dream Team". B.C. Lions. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2011.