Jason Arthur Franci (October 17, 1943 – October 29, 2018) was an American football wide receiver who played for the American Football League's Denver Broncos and the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders.
| No. 84 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 17, 1943 Fort Bragg, California, U.S. |
| Died: | October 29, 2018 (aged 75) Santa Rosa, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | UC Santa Barbara |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and education
editFranci was born on October 17, 1943, in Fort Bragg, California.[1] He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and played on the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos football team after previously attending Santa Rosa Junior College.[1]
Football career
editFranci played in the 1966 American Football League season for the Denver Broncos and appeared in 10 games and wore jersey number 84.[1][2] He was cut by the Broncos in August 1966.[3] He played another two seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[1]
Personal life
editFranci became the head football coach for Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa, California in 1980.[1] He had previously joined the school in 1970 and coached JV football, in addition to varsity basketball and track.[4] The high school named the field after him in his honor.[5] He died on October 29, 2018, and his memorial was held at the Montgomery High School where he coached and which bears his name.[1][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Benefield, Kerry (October 30, 2018). "Longtime Montgomery High School football coach Jason Franci dies at 75". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "Denver Broncos Sunday, October 23, 1966" (PDF). Denver Broncos. October 23, 1966. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ Stellino, Vito (August 31, 1966). "Joe Bellino, Others Fall Victim To Football's 'Turk'". Madera Tribune. Vol. 75, no. 76. p. 8. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ Hastings, Penny (September 26, 2003). "Beneath coach's gruff exterior lies love of game, kids". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Padecky, Bob (September 1, 2019). "Padecky: Tribute to Jason Franci a reminder of late coach's legacy". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
External links
edit- Jason Franci at IMDb