Chris Francies

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Chris Francies
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1982-07-26) July 26, 1982 (age 42)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: Houston (TX) Cypress Falls
College: Texas-El Paso
Undrafted: 2006
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:16
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Christopher Cerell Francies [FRAN-sis] (born July 26, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Texas-El Paso. Francies was also a member of the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers of the NFL, and the Utah Blaze and Georgia Force of the Arena Football League (AFL).

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College career

Francies attended the University of Texas at El Paso and was a student Major in Biology and a letterman in football. In football, he was a four-year letterman and a three-year starter. As a senior, he won third-team All-Conference USA accolades and was named the team's Offensive M.V.P. and as a junior, he was an All-Western Athletic Conference Honorable Mention selection.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

After playing two seasons with the Packers, Francies was released on August 25, 2008.

New Orleans Saints

Francies was signed to the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints on November 19, 2008.

San Francisco 49ers

Francies signed with the San Francisco 49ers on August 7, 2009. He was waived on August 30.


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