John Frantz

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John Frantz
No. 51, 65
Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (1945-07-01) July 1, 1945 (age 78)
Kokomo, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Nevada Union
College: California
NFL draft: 1968  / Round: 16 / Pick: 415
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:2
Player stats at PFR

John Edward Frantz (born July 1, 1945) is a former American football center who played one season for the Buffalo Bills. He also played for the Orange County Ramblers.

Frantz was born on July 1, 1945, in Kokomo, Indiana. He went to Nevada Union High School and California for college. [1] John was drafted in the 16th round (415th overall) by the Buffalo Bills in the 1968 NFL Draft. [2] He only made two appearances with them. [2] Frantz then played with the Orange County Ramblers of the Continental Football League (COFL). [3] He wore number 51 with the Bills and 65 with the Ramblers.

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References

  1. "John Frantz football Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  2. 1 2 "John Frantz Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. "Jack Frantz Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.