Frank LeMaster
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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Born: | Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. | March 12, 1952||||||
Died: | March 23, 2023 | (aged 71)||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Bryan Station (Lexington) | ||||||
College: | Kentucky | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1974 / Round: 4 / Pick: 89 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Frank Preston LeMaster (March 12, 1952 – March 23, 2023) was an American professional
Early life and education
LeMaster was born on March 12, 1952, in Lexington, Kentucky.[1] He attended Bryan Station High School where he played fullback for the football team. Despite seeing major action only in his last two seasons, he compiled 40 touchdowns, 3,000 yards, and helped the team reach the Class AA state finals.[2][3] After graduating, LeMaster played four seasons of college football for the Kentucky Wildcats from 1970 to 1973.[1][4] He spent his freshman year at fullback before changing to halfback as a sophomore.[3] He started the first two games of 1971 at halfback, but only was given the ball 10 times, averaging four yards-per-carry.[3]
LeMaster's coach then shifted him to being a reserve, and after playing three games in that role, was changed to being a
Through the first five games of the 1972 season, LeMaster, remaining an
Professional career
LeMaster was selected by the
In LeMaster's first four seasons, the Eagles won only 20 out of 56 games.
LeMaster played 129 games and started 115 in his career.[10] He posted 10 interceptions, which he returned for 190 yards and two touchdowns.[10] He also posted 14.5 unofficial sacks, and was occasionally used throughout his career on offense, posting eight rush attempts for 108 yards as well as one reception for −4 yards.[10] He scored a total of three touchdowns in his career, being only one of three Eagles linebackers to accomplish this feat.[9]
Later life and family
LeMaster worked for
LeMaster and his wife Marylou had three children.[13] He died on March 23, 2023, at age 71.[15]
References
- ^ a b c "Frank LeMaster". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
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- ^ Moss, Steve (March 25, 2023). "UK great Frank Lemaster dies". WKYT-TV. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
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- ^ a b c d "Frank LeMaster". Chester County Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "1974 NFL Draft". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Kerr, Jeff (March 25, 2023). "Eagles great linebacker Frank LeMaster, who was part of 1980 NFC Championship team, dies at age 71". CBS Sports. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Frank LeMaster Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Miles, Gary (March 29, 2023). "Frank LeMaster, retired Eagles linebacker and longtime businessman, has died at 71". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "Celebrating the Life of FieldTurfer Frank Lemaster". FieldTurf.com. FieldTurf. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Gehman, Jim; McPherson, Chris (March 25, 2023). "Eagles mourn the passing of Frank LeMaster". Philadelphia Eagles. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Former Eagles Pro Bowl LB Frank LeMaster dies at 71". Yardbarker. March 25, 2023. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ Frank, Reuben (March 25, 2023). "Eagles Super Bowl linebacker Frank LeMaster has died at 71". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.