Bobby Franklin (American football)

Bobby Franklin

Bobby Franklin, Oct. 2019
No. 10 (college), 24, 22
Position:	Quarterback, safety
Personal information
Born:	(1936-10-05) October 5, 1936 (age 88) Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Clarksdale (Clarksdale, Mississippi)
College:	Ole Miss
NFL draft:	1960 / round: 11 / pick: 127
AFL draft:	1960 / round: 2 / pick: First selections
Career history
As a player:
Cleveland Browns (1960–1966)
As a coach:
Georgia Tech (1967) Assistant coach Dallas Cowboys (1968–1971) Defensive backfield coach Dallas Cowboys (1972) Special teams coach Baltimore Colts (1973) Defensive backfield coach Northwest Mississippi (1979–1980) Offensive coordinator Northwest Mississippi (1981–2004) Head coach
As an administrator:
Seattle Seahawks (1980–1985) Scout
Career highlights and awards
NFL champion (1964) Second-team All-SEC (1958)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 13 Touchdowns: 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bobby Ray Franklin (born October 5, 1936) is a former American football player and coach. He played college football as a quarterback at the University of Mississippi and professionally as a safety in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Browns. Franklin served as the head football coach at Northwest Mississippi Community College from 1981 to 2004, leading his teams to NJCAA National Football Championships in 1982 and 1992. He has been named to seven Halls of Fame for his athletic and coaching accomplishments.

After retiring as a player, he coached at Georgia Tech and then became the defensive backs and special teams for the Dallas Cowboys from 1968 to 1972.^[1] He later coached for the Baltimore Colts and scouted for the Seattle Seahawks.