Frank Oliver (American football)
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||
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| Born: | March 3, 1952 Wetumpka, Alabama, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | March 22, 2025 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | St. Jude (Montgomery, Alabama) | ||||
| College: | Kentucky State | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1975: 4th round, 87th pick | ||||
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Franklin Justice Oliver Sr. (March 3, 1952 – March 22, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1976 for the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1978-1980 for the British Columbia Lions (1978,1979) and the Ottawa Rough Riders (1980). Oliver attended St. Jude High School before playing college football for the Kentucky State Thorobreds. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers[1] in the fourth round of the 1975 NFL draft.[2]
References
- ^ "1975 San Francisco 49ers". databaseFootball. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ DatabaseFootball.com
3. 1980 Ottawa Rough Riders football Roster on StatsCrew.com
4. British Columbia Lions All-Time Roster - Pro Football Archives