James Francis (American football)

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James Francis
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1968-08-04) August 4, 1968 (age 56)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school: La Marque
(La Marque, Texas)
College: Baylor
NFL draft: 1990  / round: 1 / pick: 12
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:562
Sacks:33.5
Forced fumbles:11
Fumble recoveries:8
Interceptions:11
Interception yards:205
Defensive touchdowns:3
Player stats at PFR

James Henry Francis (born August 4, 1968) is an American former football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Baylor Bears and was selected by the Bengals in the first round of the 1990 NFL draft. [1]

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References

  1. "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.