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Russ Francis is a former tight end out of Oregon, selected by the New England Patriots with the 16th overall pick (round 1) in the 1975 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Russ Francis Career Stats
- Super Bowl champion (XIX)
- 2× Second-team All-Pro (1976, 1978)
- 3× Pro Bowl (1977–1979)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (1975)
- New England Patriots All-1970s Team
- New England Patriots 35th Anniversary Team
- First-team All-Pac-8 (1973)
Career Totals
| Receptions | Receiving yards | Receiving touchdowns |
|---|---|---|
| 393 | 5,262 | 40 |
Born: Seattle, Washington, U.S. · Height: 6-6 · Weight: 242 lb
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  ATL |
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QB |  California |
| 1 | 2 |  DAL |
 Randy White |
DT |  Maryland |
| 1 | 3 |  BAL |
 Ken Huff |
G |  North Carolina |
| 1 | 4 |  CHI |
 Walter Payton |
RB | Jackson State University |
| 1 | 5 |  CLE |
 Mack Mitchell |
DE |  Houston |
| 1 | 6 |  HOU |
 Robert Brazile |
OLB | Jackson State University |
| 1 | 7 |  NO |
 Larry Burton |
WR |  Purdue |
| 1 | 8 |  LAC |
 Gary Johnson |
DT |  Grambling State |
| 1 | 9 |  LA |
 Mike Fanning |
DT |  Notre Dame |
| 1 | 10 |  SF |
 Jimmy Webb |
DT |  Mississippi State |
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