 Franklin laterals to Chuck Heater, 1973 | |||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback / wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | August 24, 1953 Massillon, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Massillon Washington (Massillon, Ohio) | ||||||
| College: | Michigan | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1975 / round: 6 / pick: 144 | ||||||
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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.