Dennis Franklin

Dennis Franklin
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Franklin laterals to Chuck Heater, 1973
No. 9, 89
Position:Quarterback / wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1953-08-24) August 24, 1953 (age 71)
Massillon, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Massillon Washington
(Massillon, Ohio)
College:Michigan
NFL draft:1975 / round: 6 / pick: 144
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:6
Receiving yards:125
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dennis E. Franklin (born August 24, 1953) is a former professional American football player who was drafted by the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) in the 1975 NFL draft. Prior to playing for the NFL he played college football as a quarterback at the University of Michigan from 1971 to 1974. He was the starting quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines from 1972 to 1974. He was recruited by Michigan after starring for the Massillon High School football team in Ohio. Franklin is known as Michigan's first black quarterback.