Jeff Francis (American football) explained

Jeff Francis
Number:13
Position:Quarterback
Birth Date:July 7, 1966
Birth Place:Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:225
College:Tennessee
Draftyear:1989
Draftround:6
Draftpick:140
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:TD–INT
Statvalue1:0–0
Statlabel2:Passing yards
Statvalue2:26
Statlabel3:Passer rating
Statvalue3:118.7
Pfr:FranJe20

Jeffrey Lee Francis (born July 7, 1966) is a former American football quarterback. He was selected by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1989 NFL draft and also played for the Cleveland Browns. He played college football at Tennessee.

Early years

Francis attended Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Illinois.[2]

College career

Francis played quarterback for Johnny Majors at the University of Tennessee from 1985 to 1988, starting from 1987 to 1988.[3] He was the starting quarterback for Tennessee in the 1988 Peach Bowl, which the Volunteers won 27–22 over the Indiana Hoosiers.[4] He was Tennessee's all-time leader in pass completions and passing yards at the time of his graduation.[5]

Collegiate statistics

YearSchoolConfPosCmpAttPctYdsY/AAY/ATDIntRate
1985TennesseeSECQB142070.01728.67.411148.7
1986TennesseeSECQB15023364.41,9468.48.096142.1
1987TennesseeSECQB12120160.21,5127.56.588128.6
1988TennesseeSECQB19131460.82,2377.16.41311127.3
CareerTennessee47676862.05,8677.66.93126132.7

Professional career

Los Angeles Raiders

Francis was selected by the Los Angeles Raiders in the sixth round of the 1989 NFL draft and spent his rookie season on the Raiders' development roster.[6] [7] He was waived by the Raiders on September 4, 1990.[8]

Cleveland Browns

On October 11, he was signed by the Cleveland Browns and placed on the practice squad.[9] Francis was activated by the Browns before their December 23 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He appeared in that game, completing two passes for 26 yards.[10]

Francis spent the 1991 season on injured reserve and was cut by the Browns on August 25, 1992. He was re-signed by Cleveland on September 23 when backup Todd Philcox went on the injured reserve.[11] He was again waived by the Browns on October 1.[12]

Indianapolis Colts

On November 18, 1992, the Indianapolis Colts signed Francis to their practice roster.[13] He was waived on December 9, 1992.[14]

Personal life

Francis spent time as sideline reporter for the Vol Network starting in 2007. He resigned from the job to spend more time with his family, including coaching his sons’ football teams.[15] In addition, he now is senior vice president and financial consultant with Pinnacle Asset Management.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Transactions . NFL.com . 2 June 2024.
  2. News: No Argument: Tennessee Qb Comes To Play . August 24, 2018 . tribunedigital-chicagotribune . en.
  3. Web site: Jeff Francis College Stats . August 24, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  4. Web site: Peach Bowl . August 24, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  5. Web site: Tennessee Volunteers Passing . August 24, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: September 10, 1989 . FOR THE RECORD . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121025194032/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1210987.html . October 25, 2012 . August 24, 2018 . Highbeam.
  7. Web site: 1989 NFL Draft Listing . August 24, 2018 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. News: Transactions . August 24, 2018 . New York Times . en.
  9. News: Thursday, December 20, 1990 . August 24, 2018 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  10. Web site: Jeff Francis 1990 Game Log . August 24, 2018 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  11. News: Transactions . August 24, 2018 . New York Times . en.
  12. News: TRANSACTIONS . August 24, 2018 . New York Times . en.
  13. News: Chappel . Mike . November 19, 1992 . Colts may have to defy physics to stop Steelers' Foster . The Indianapolis Star.
  14. News: Chappel . Mike . December 10, 1992 . George starts taking snaps, expects to start against Jets . The Indianapolis Star.
  15. Web site: Williams . Steve . December 2, 2013 . Jeff Francis chose coaching over reporting football . August 24, 2018 . The Knoxville Focus . en-US.
  16. Web site: Jeff Francis – Pinnacle Financial Partners . August 24, 2018 . www.pnfp.com.