Dennis Franklin

Dennis E. Franklin (born August 24, 1953) is a former professional American football player who was drafted by the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) in the 1975 NFL Draft. Prior to playing for the NFL he played college football as a quarterback at the University of Michigan from 1971 to 1974. He was the starting quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines from 1972 to 1974. He was recruited by Michigan after starring for the Massillon High School football team in Ohio. Franklin is known as Michigan's first black quarterback.

Dennis Franklin
Franklin laterals to Chuck Heater, 1973
No. 9
Position:Quarterback / wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1953-08-24) August 24, 1953
Massillon, Ohio
Career information
High school:Massillon Washington
(Massillon, Ohio)
College:Michigan
NFL draft:1975 / Round: 6
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big Ten (1974)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:6
Yards:125
Touchdowns:0
Player stats at PFR
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