Frank McDonald (American football)

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Frank McDonald
No. 72
Position: End
Personal information
Born:c. 1933 (age 9091)
New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Nutley (NJ)
College: Miami (FL)
NFL draft: 1955  / Round: 7 / Pick: 75
Career history
Career highlights and awards

Frank McDonald (born c. 1933) is an American former football player. McDonald grew up in Nutley, New Jersey, and attended the University of Miami. [1] He played college football at the end position for the Miami Hurricanes football team. He was selected by the Associated Press and the Football Writers Association of America as a first-team player on their respective 1954 College Football All-America Teams. [2] He was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 1974. [3] [4]

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References

  1. Ralph Warner (June 20, 1953). "Frank McDonald Is Touted As 'All-America' Candidate". Miami Daily News. p. 10B. Archived from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  2. ESPN College Football Encyclopedia. ESPN Books. 2005. p. 1236. ISBN   1401337031.
  3. "Frank McDonald". University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  4. "Frank McDonald CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.