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13 Facts About Frank Cornish

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Frank Edgar Cornish IV was an American professional football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Philadelphia Eagles.

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Frank Cornish was selected by the Chargers in the sixth round of the 1990 NFL draft.

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Frank Cornish accepted a football scholarship from the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Frank Cornish was a three-year starter at center and was voted the team's offensive MVP in 1989.

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Frank Cornish was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 1990 NFL draft.

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Frank Cornish started all 16 games at center as a rookie.

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Frank Cornish replaced an injured Stepnoski late in the third quarter of the third game against the Phoenix Cardinals.

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Frank Cornish replaced him in three games, until he was passed on the depth chart by John Gesek for the Playoffs and Super Bowl XXVIII.

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Frank Cornish was beaten by Jeff Christy and played sparingly as the long snapper in 7 games.

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Frank Cornish appeared in 2 games and wasn't re-signed after the season.

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Frank Cornish died of heart disease in his sleep at his home on August 22,2008.

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Frank Cornish lived in Southlake, Texas with his wife Robin, who is a registered nurse in the Dallas area, and their five children.

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Robin Frank Cornish is one of the people featured in "Southlake", a podcast produced by NBC News.