25 Facts About Frank LeMaster

Frank Preston LeMaster was an American professional football linebacker who played nine seasons in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Frank LeMaster was a key member of Philadelphia's defense for several years, and along with Bill Bergey and John Bunting, led one of the best 1970s linebacking corps in the league.

Frank LeMaster helped them reach Super Bowl XV in 1980 and was selected to his first and only Pro Bowl the following season.

Frank LeMaster was unable to make the final roster of the 49ers and retired afterwards.

Frank LeMaster attended Bryan Station High School where he played fullback for the football team.

Frank LeMaster spent his freshman year at fullback before changing to halfback as a sophomore.

Frank LeMaster started the first two games of 1971 at halfback, but only was given the ball 10 times, averaging four yards-per-carry.

Frank LeMaster was then asked to return to being a halfback, before finally becoming a linebacker; all of these moves occurred during his sophomore year, although during this entire period he only played on special teams.

Frank LeMaster was asked to switch to outside linebacker, but refused, and spent the rest of the year on the bench.

Frank LeMaster was a starter as a senior, but no NFL teams showed interest in him during the season.

Frank LeMaster was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 1974 NFL draft.

Frank LeMaster was selected in the 1974 WFL Draft, but remained with Philadelphia.

Frank LeMaster appeared in every game that year and became the starter the following year after Zabel was traded; LeMaster went on to be one of the anchors of the Eagles defense for the next several years, and along with Bill Bergey and John Bunting, formed one of the best linebacking corps in the NFL in the 1970s.

Frank LeMaster played a total of nine seasons for the team and appeared in all 129 of their games in that period, starting the final 115.

Frank LeMaster was very respected by the coaching staff and players.

Frank LeMaster was just that kind of guy who had his head screwed on straight.

Frank LeMaster earned his first and only Pro Bowl selection.

The Eagles only won three games in the strike-shortened 1982 season and Frank LeMaster missed the entire 1983 season due to an injury in preseason.

Frank LeMaster was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 1984, and despite being told he had made the team, ended up being the final roster cut.

Frank LeMaster played 129 games and started 115 in his career.

Frank LeMaster posted 10 interceptions, which he returned for 190 yards and two touchdowns.

Frank LeMaster scored a total of three touchdowns in his career, being only one of three Eagles linebackers to accomplish this feat.

Frank LeMaster worked for Enron Energy Services in the Philadelphia area, among other businesses.

Frank LeMaster joined FieldTurf in 2001 and was vice president of sales when he retired in 2020.

Frank LeMaster was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007 and was selected to the Kentucky High School Hall of Fame in 2009, as well as the Chester County Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.