Frank J. "Champ" Racis (November 9, 1899 – August 19, 1982) was a professional football player from Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. He played during the early years of the National Football League (NFL) with the Pottsville Maroons, Frankford Yellow Jackets, Boston Bulldogs and Providence Steam Roller. Racis made his professional debut with the Maroons in 1925. His career lasted seven seasons. In 1925, Racis helped the Maroons win the NFL Championship, before it was stripped from the team in a controversy due to a disputed rules violation.[1]
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Position: | Guard, tackle, end |
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Born: | Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, U.S. | November 9, 1899
Died: | August 19, 1982 Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 82)
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
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High school: | Shenandoah Valley (Shenandoah, Pennsylvania) |
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Racis died on August 19, 1982, at his home in Shenandoah.[2]
References
edit- ^ Long, Bob (November 14, 1981). "Frank Racis helped give NFL a breath of life". Pottsville Republican. Pottsville, Pennsylvania. p. 37. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Ex-NFL player dies". Standard-Speaker. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. August 20, 1982. p. 2. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
External links
edit- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Frank Racis at Find a Grave