Fran Polsfoot

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Fran Polsfoot
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Polsfoot on a 1951 Bowman football card
No. 41, 81, 82
Position:End
Personal information
Born:(1927-04-19)April 19, 1927
Montesano, Washington, U.S.
Died:April 5, 1985(1985-04-05) (aged 57)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Montesano (WA)
College:Washington State
NFL draft:1950 / Round: 3 / Pick: 35
Career history
As a player:
  • Chicago Cardinals
    (1950–1952)
  • Washington Redskins
    (1953)
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:106
Receiving yards:1,613
Receiving TDs:10

Francis Charles Polsfoot (April 19, 1927 – April 5, 1985) was an

1950 NFL Draft. He caught 57 passes in the 1951 season for the Chicago Cardinals and was selected to the Pro Bowl
.

After Polsfoot suffered a knee injury and was forced to retire following the 1953 season, he started his coaching career at the

St. Louis Cardinals.[1] Polsfoot later coached with the Houston Oilers, Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos. His NFL coaching career lasted over 20 years and he was an assistant coach for the Broncos in Super Bowl XII
.

Polsfoot was also a high hurdle champion for Washington State.

Polsfoot was married to Mary Eileen (née Hesterman) and the couple had two children, Sally Baldwin and Thomas Polsfoot. He had a brother, Curtis Frederic Polsfoot, and a sister, Bea Polsfoot. Both Francis and Curt served in the United States Merchant Marine during World War II. Polsfoot died on April 5, 1985, after suffering from brain cancer.[2]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
River Falls State Falcons (Wisconsin State College Conference) (1957–1961)
1957 River Falls State 6–2 4–1 2nd
1958 River Falls State 7–2 6–0 1st
1959 River Falls State 2–6–1 2–4–1 T–7th
1960 River Falls State 2–6–1 1–4–1 T–8th
1961 River Falls State 5–4 4–2 3rd
River Falls State: 22–20–2 17–11–2
Total: 22–20–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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