Dennis E Franklin was born on August 24,1953 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
11 Facts About Dennis Franklin
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Dennis Franklin was selected by the Lions in the 1975 NFL draft.
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Dennis Franklin was recruited by Michigan after starring for the Massillon High School football team in Ohio.
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Dennis Franklin passed for 699 yards, 21.2 yards per completion and 13 touchdowns.
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Dennis Franklin ran an offense that played eight future NCAA Division I players, including Steve Luke, Larry Harper, Mike Mauger and Willie Spencer.
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Dennis Franklin was a member of the Michigan teams coached by Bo Schembechler from 1971 to 1974 and was the starting quarterback from 1972 to 1974.
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Dennis Franklin was a First-team All Big Ten quarterback in 1974 and led the team in passing and total offense every year from 1972 to 1974, becoming the second player at Michigan since Tom Harmon to accomplish that feat for three consecutive years.
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Dennis Franklin was voted team captain in 1974, was an Honorable Mention All American and finished sixth in the 1974 Heisman Trophy balloting.
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Dennis Franklin won the 1974 Meyer Morton award, given by the M Club of Chicago for the football player show shows the greatest development and most promise as a result of spring practice and the 1972 John Maulbetsch Award, which is given to the freshman football candidate after spring practice on the basis of desire, character, capacity for leadership and future success both on and off the gridiron.
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Dennis Franklin is remembered for his role in the classic 1973 Michigan vs Ohio State football game.
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Dennis Franklin had a brief NFL career that lasted nine games and that totaled six catches over two years.