Andre Francis

Andre Francis
Date of birth (1961-10-05) 5 October 1961
Place of birthKingston, Jamaica
Career information
Position(s)Defensive back
US collegeNew Mexico State
Career history
As player
1983–1985Montreal Concordes (CFL)
1985Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)
1986–1988British Columbia Lions (CFL)
1989–1990Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)
1991, 1994Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL)
1992–1993British Columbia Lions (CFL)
Career highlights and awards
  • CFL West All Star - 1989 & 1990

Andre Francis (born 5 October 1961 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a former cornerback in the Canadian Football League for eleven years. He played college football at New Mexico State University.[1] He wore the number one. Francis was selected to the British Columbia Lions' 2004 50th Anniversary Dream Team.[2]

He intercepted 51 passes for 951 yards and 4 touchdowns in his career, and was a 2 time West all-star.

References

  1. ^ Miliokas, Nick (20 September 1985). "Francis happy to leave Montreal". The Leader-Post. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  2. ^ "History >> 50th Season Dream Team". B.C. Lions. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2011.