Francis Xavier Maher Jr. (May 8, 1918 – April 11, 1992) was a professional American football player who played running back for one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers. He was selected in the tenth round of the 1940 NFL draft.[1] Prior, he served in World War II for the United States Army.[2][3]
| Date of birth | May 8, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Date of death | April 11, 1992 (aged 73) |
| Place of death | Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| US college | Toledo |
| NFL draft | 1940 / round: 10 / pick: 83 |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1941 | Cleveland Rams |
| 1941 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Career stats | |
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References
edit- ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Frank Maher". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Pro Football Reference ·
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