Frank Spaniel
 Spaniel on a 1950 Bowman football card | |||||||||
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| Position: | Halfback | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 21, 1928 Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | October 25, 1994 (aged 66) | ||||||||
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| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1950 / round: 5 / pick: 58 | ||||||||
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Francis James Spaniel Jr. (May 21, 1928 – October 25, 1994) was an American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1950 NFL draft.
College career
[edit]In his senior season at Notre Dame, Spaniel amassed 496 yards and 6.2 yards per carry as he helped the Fighting Irish win the 1949 national championship.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fabulous Forties Finale". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. August 28, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
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