John Frank
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John Frank (born April 17, 1962, in Pittsburgh) was an American football player who played tight end in the NFL in from 1984-1988 and earned two Super Bowl rings. He attended Mt. Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, the same high school Mark Cuban attended. As an undergraduate, he played college football at Ohio State University, where he set a school record for receptions by a tight end (121). His seven year pro-career was spent with the San Francisco 49ers which he helped lead to victory in Super Bowl XIX and Super Bowl XXIII. Frank finished his career in 1989 with a total of 65 receptions for 662 yards and 35 touchdowns.
After retiring from football, Frank earned his M.D. from Ohio State in 1992. He currently works as a Ophthalmologist in San Francisco and has been a founding member of the Israeli Bobsled Team.[1]
[edit] External links
- Joe Eskenazi, "John Frank, ex-49er turned surgeon, has a mom to thank", Jewish News Weekly of Northern California (August 23, 2002)
- "From Football To Bobsledding?", KGO-TV (July 1, 2003)
- Israeli Bobsled Team
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Ohio State Buckeyes Football Season MVP 1983 |
Succeeded by: Keith Byars |
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Categories: 1962 births | Living people | People from Pittsburgh | American football tight ends | San Francisco 49ers players | Ohio State Buckeyes football players | Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame | Ohio State University alumni | American bobsledders | Israeli bobsledders | Jewish American sportspeople | Tight end stubs
