Place of birth Doucette, Texas Name Elvis Franks College Morgan State Role American football player | 1980-1984 Cleveland Browns 1984 Oakland Raiders Positions Defensive end | |
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Date of birth (1957-07-09) July 9, 1957 (age 58) NFL draft 1980 / Round: 5/ Pick 116 | ||
Education Morgan State University | ||
Elvis Franks (born July 9, 1957) is a former American football defensive end who played seven years in the National Football League.
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Background
Franks was born on July 9, 1957 in Doucette, Texas. He attended Kirby High School in Woodville, Texas and college at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. He received a full athletic scholarship for track and field, but after being approached by a football coach, he began to play for the football team.
Controversy
In 1986, while he was a member of the Los Angeles Raiders, Franks was arrested in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, on a charge of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Franks allegedly attempted to sell the drug to an undercover agent.
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