Marcus Allen Football League
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#20|William Francis Running Back
Retired (1973, Age 31)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (07-26-2009) Potential D 
Age at Death 67 Born 07-23-1942 in Santa Rosa, CA
Drafted Round 5, Pick 132 (1964) Experience 7 Years (117 Wks)
College Montana University Bozeman, 1965 Salary 745 ($3807.386M/2131 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power B  Catching B  Pass Cover D- Kick Power D-
Throw Acc B  Pass Blocking C  Run Cover D- Kick Acc D 
Carrying B  Run Blocking D  Tackling D  Kick Return B-
        Pursuit D+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina C+ Execution B+ Agility B-
Strength C+ Health C  Aggressiveness D  Hands B+
Jumping C+     Attitude D- Break Tackle B 
ROLES
QB B- C C- DT D+ SS D+ K F  GUN C+
WR C+ G C- DE D+ FS C- P D  KR C+
HB/TB B- T C- ILB D+ CB C- LS C- KRB C 
FB C+ TE C  OLB D+ H B- HT B  KOS D-
Year Team G GS ATT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G STUF SYDS FUM LOST TD 1ST 1ST% LNG
1964 NJ 9 1 45 5.0 158 3.5 17.6 0 0 1 0 0 7 15.6 21
1965 NJ 11 0 86 7.8 406 4.7 36.9 0 0 0 0 1 26 30.2 25
1966 NJ 15 7 12 0.8 17 1.4 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 5
1967 NJ 12 1 5 0.4 30 6.0 2.5 0 0 0 0 1 2 40.0 23
1968 SF 12 0 34 2.8 124 3.6 10.3 0 0 1 1 1 6 17.6 24
1970 JAX 14 6 155 11.1 667 4.3 47.6 4 -10 2 1 7 28 18.1 36
1971 JAX 16 0 105 6.6 405 3.9 25.3 3 -8 1 1 6 21 20.0 21
Total   89 15 442 5.0 1807 4.1 20.3 7 -18 5 3 16 90 20.4 36

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1973William Francis has retired from football.
08-13-1972The Jacksonville Floridians have waived William Francis.
10-11-1970The Jacksonville Floridians have moved William Francis and Winston Layne to the active roster. The Jacksonville Floridians have moved Thomas Woodside and Robert Jones to the inactive roster.
09-20-1970The Jacksonville Floridians have moved Dennis Battle and Thomas Woodside to the active roster. The Jacksonville Floridians have moved William Francis and Winston Layne to the inactive roster.
09-20-1970William Francis of the Jacksonville Floridians is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 24 days.
09-06-1970The Jacksonville Floridians have moved Jeffrey Tooles, William Francis, Eric Jones, Bert Chandler, Ted Capron, Walt Rowland, Kent Owen, Kevin Masters, Troy Gessler, Pete Montagne, Russell Miledge, Winston Layne, and Larry Jones to the active roster. The Jacksonville Floridians have moved Dennis Battle, Jerome Hoggard, Thomas Woodside, Anthony Siani, Robert Jones, Tim Wingler, Travis Boyer, and Brandon Kozel to the inactive roster.
12-14-1969Trade #14459 has been completed between the Jacksonville Floridians and the San Francisco Pandas. The San Francisco Pandas receive Draft Pick - 1970 Round 4 (JAX) from the Jacksonville Floridians in exchange for William Francis (RB).
11-16-1969The San Francisco Pandas have moved Mike Wilcox to the active roster. The San Francisco Pandas have moved William Francis to the inactive roster.
11-09-1969The San Francisco Pandas have moved William Francis to the active roster. The San Francisco Pandas have moved Mike Wilcox to the inactive roster.
09-08-1969The San Francisco Pandas have placed William Francis on the trade block.
08-17-1969The San Francisco Pandas have moved Orpheus Kacmarek and Carl Wicks to the active roster. The San Francisco Pandas have moved William Francis and Paul Henderson to the inactive roster.
08-11-1969The San Francisco Pandas have moved William Francis to the active roster. The San Francisco Pandas have moved Alvin McDaniel to the inactive roster.
08-04-1969The San Francisco Pandas have moved Keith Lund to the active roster. The San Francisco Pandas have moved William Francis to the inactive roster.
09-02-1968The San Francisco Pandas have moved William Francis to the active roster. The San Francisco Pandas have moved Jeff Hawkins to the inactive roster.
09-02-1968The San Francisco Pandas have acquired William Francis from the waiver wire.
08-25-1968The New Jersey Blades have waived William Francis.
08-12-1968The New Jersey Blades have moved Troy Wolden, Russ Jones, Charlie Alexakos, and Dave Smith to the active roster. The New Jersey Blades have moved William Francis, Joe Prather, Duke Callaghan, and Jim Mayer to the inactive roster.
12-10-1967The New Jersey Blades have moved William Francis and Dave Smith to the active roster. The New Jersey Blades have moved Darrell Connors to the inactive roster.
11-19-1967The New Jersey Blades have moved Joe Prather, Vin Howe, Zombie Land, Al Summers, and Mike Tovar to the active roster. The New Jersey Blades have moved William Francis, Joe Shugart, Ty Dove, Charlie Hansen, and Russ Jones to the inactive roster.
11-12-1967William Francis of the New Jersey Blades is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 10 days.
09-11-1966The New Jersey Blades have moved William Francis to the active roster. The New Jersey Blades have moved Harlan Heffernan to the inactive roster.
09-05-1966The New Jersey Blades have moved Robert Radloff to the active roster. The New Jersey Blades have moved William Francis to the inactive roster.
08-29-1966The New Jersey Blades have moved William Francis, Wendall Feist, and Mike Perry to the active roster. The New Jersey Blades have moved Jim Mayer, Paul Orwoll, and Robert Ottis to the inactive roster.
08-15-1966The New Jersey Blades have moved Tom Moore to the active roster. The New Jersey Blades have moved William Francis to the inactive roster.
12-12-1965The New Jersey Blades have moved William Francis to the active roster. The New Jersey Blades have moved Ronnie Kramer to the inactive roster.
11-21-1965The New Jersey Blades have moved Doug DuPre and Bobby Oliker to the active roster. The New Jersey Blades have moved William Francis and Don Everett to the inactive roster.
11-21-1965William Francis of the New Jersey Blades is injured with a wrist inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 12 days.
10-17-1965The New Jersey Blades have moved William Francis to the active roster. The New Jersey Blades have moved Nikia Williams to the inactive roster.
10-04-1965The New Jersey Blades have moved Doug DuPre and Nikia Williams to the active roster. The New Jersey Blades have moved William Francis and Grant Brodhead to the inactive roster.
01-04-1965The New Jersey Blades have moved William Francis to the active roster.
01-04-1965The New Jersey Blades have moved Ed Burse to the active roster. The New Jersey Blades have moved William Francis to the inactive roster.
01-03-1965The New Jersey Blades have moved Grant Brodhead and William Francis to the active roster. The New Jersey Blades have moved Mike Thompson and Laurie Witteck to the inactive roster.
12-14-1964The New Jersey Blades have moved Paul Orwoll and Harvey Coles to the active roster. The New Jersey Blades have moved William Francis and Grant Brodhead to the inactive roster.
10-04-1964The New Jersey Blades have moved William Francis to the active roster. The New Jersey Blades have moved Albert Ball to the inactive roster.
09-13-1964The New Jersey Blades have moved Fred Ware and Tom Moore to the active roster. The New Jersey Blades have moved William Francis and Travis Wetzel to the inactive roster.
08-17-1964The New Jersey Blades have moved William Francis to the active roster. The New Jersey Blades have moved John Boynton to the inactive roster.