1979 Washington Redskins Positions Wide receiver Name Chris DeFrance | ||
Date of birth (1956-09-13) September 13, 1956 (age 59) NFL draft 1979 / Round: 6 / Pick: 164 1981-1985 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) | ||
Chris Anthony DeFrance (born September 13, 1956 in Waldo, Arkansas) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Arizona State University.
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Early years
DeFrance attended Corcoran High School.
In 1977, he transferred to Arizona State University, posting 11 receptions for 291 yards and 3 touchdowns. In the Fiesta Bowl against Penn State University, he came up big with 7 receptions for 144 yards.
In 1978, Although he missed spring practice with a broken foot, he came back to lead the team with 31 receptions for 617 yards and 5 touchdowns. In the Garden State Bowl, he had a 58-yard touchdown reception.
Dallas Cowboys
DeFrance was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (164th overall) of the 1979 NFL Draft. He was waived on August 6.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
He later played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. DeFrance consistently showed up for Saskatchewan's training camps overweight and out of shape. His work ethnic was also questioned. He was traded from Saskatchewan to Montreal for John Pointer (LB) in 1986. DeFrance was cut during training camp.