Bill Frank
No. 64 | |
Born: | West (CO) | April 13, 1938
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AFL draft | 1963 / Round: 24 / Pick: 186 |
Drafted by | San Diego Chargers |
NFL draft | 1963 / Round: 18 / Pick: 244 |
Drafted by | Dallas Cowboys |
Career history | |
As player | |
1962–1964 | BC Lions |
1964 | Dallas Cowboys (NFL) |
1965–1968 | Toronto Argonauts |
1968–1976 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970–1973 |
CFL East All-Star | 1966, 1967 |
CFL West All-Star | 1968, 1970–1973 |
Career stats | |
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William B. Frank, Jr. (April 13, 1938 – June 26, 2014) was a
Early years
Frank attended
After his sophomore season he transferred to the
Professional career
BC Lions (CFL)
Frank began his 15-year CFL career with the
Dallas Cowboys
Frank was selected by the
In 1964, he joined the Cowboys in the week of the ninth game and played in four contests as a backup. He was waived on September 7, 1965.[5]
Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
In 1965, he was signed in middle of the season to play
In 1968, he held out during training camp and was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, where he played until 1976. He was an All-star seven times.[3] Frank was named to the Argonauts' quarter-century team, the Blue Bombers' all-time dream team, and in November 2006 was voted one of the CFL's Top 50 players (#49) of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.[6]
Personal life
Frank spent four years in the Marines. On June 26, 2014, he died in his sleep while at his home in White Rock, British Columbia.[7]
Awards and honors
- CFL All-Star team (offensive tackle) - 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973[2]
- Eastern All-Star (offensive tackle) - 1966, 1967, 1968[2]
- Western All-Star (offensive tackle) - 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973[2]
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers Hall of Fame - 1990[2]
- Canadian Football Hall of Fame - 2001[3]
References
- ^ a b "Dallas Gets Tackle From Vancouver", Reading Eagle, Associated Press, November 4, 1964, retrieved July 14, 2018
- ^ a b c d e "Bill Frank". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2012-09-13. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Bill Frank". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ Bob Scott (Aug 6, 1966), "As Als' Fullback", The Montreal Gazette, retrieved July 14, 2018
- ^ The Canadian Press (Sep 9, 1965), "Ti-Cats' Hoerster Surprised After Trade To Saskatchewan", The Montreal Gazette, retrieved July 14, 2018
- ^ "TSN Top 50 CFL Players". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ Zicarelli, Frank (2014-06-13). "Bill Frank, an unsung force for Argos, Bombers and Lions, dies at 76 | Argonauts". Torontosun.com. Retrieved July 14, 2018.