Frank Naylor (American football)

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Frank Naylor
No. 51
Position: Center / Long snapper
Personal information
Born:(1959-01-25)January 25, 1959
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Archbishop Wood
College: Rutgers
NFL draft: 1982  / Round: 12 / Pick: 311
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Frank Naylor was a football player in the United States Football League for the New Jersey Generals. He played at the collegiate level at Rutgers University.

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Early years

Naylor was born Frank John Naylor on January 25, 1959, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

College career

He played center at Rutgers University and graduated with a degree in communications. In 1981, his senior year, he was named AP All-East and was selected as the team MVP. [1]

NFL

Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks drafted Naylor in the twelfth round of the 1982 NFL draft. [2] The Seahawks later released him on August 17, 1982. [3]

USFL

New Jersey Generals

Naylor signed with the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League on November 24, 1982, and played in 17 games during their 1983 Inaugural Season. He returned in 1984 and played in 18 regular season games and in the playoff loss to the Philadelphia Stars. [4] In 1985 Naylor sustained an injury to his left leg during the Generals' training camp in Orlando, Florida and was out for the entire season. [5] During his time with the Generals, Naylor would wear jersey number 51. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Scarlet Knights MVP History Archived February 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine , accessed February 8, 2012
  2. ↑ 1982 NFL Draft Round 12, accessed February 8, 2012
  3. ↑ Transactions August 18, 1982 The Phoenix, accessed February 8, 2012
  4. ↑ Philadelphia Whips New Jersey [ permanent dead link ]Anchorage Daily News, accessed February 8, 2012
  5. ↑ Generals’ Naylor Out for Year The New York Times, accessed February 8, 2012
  6. ↑ Frank Naylor's Jersey Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine , accessed February 8, 2012
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