Franco Harris Football League
11-29-2116
#87|John Franklin Wide Receiver
Retired (1988, Age 36)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (01-26-2025) Potential B 
Age at Death 72 Born 10-12-1952 in Phoenix, AZ
Drafted Round 2, Pick 39 (1975) Experience 14 Years (255 Wks)
College University of Philadelphia, 1976 Salary 845 ($1511.359M/2116 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D- Catching A- Pass Cover D+ Kick Power F 
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking C- Run Cover D  Kick Acc D 
Carrying B+ Run Blocking C  Tackling D- Kick Return C 
        Pursuit D+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina B- Execution B- Agility C+
Strength D+ Health D- Aggressiveness C- Hands B 
Jumping B      Attitude C  Break Tackle C 
ROLES
QB D+ C D+ DT D  SS D+ K F  GUN C 
WR B- G D+ DE D  FS D+ P D- KR C 
HB/TB C+ T D+ ILB D+ CB C- LS D  KRB C 
FB C  TE C+ OLB D+ H C  HT B  KOS D-
Notes: 75-76 Shaped up nicely. 77 I used him as FL in the shotgun and second string other formations. He performed well.
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1975 SAC 16 16 107 50 46.7 614 12.3 56 147 2.9 2 38.4 32 29.9 2
1976 SAC 15 15 109 56 51.4 651 11.6 39 171 3.1 2 43.4 33 30.3 5
1977 SAC 16 1 101 62 61.4 818 13.2 47 247 4.0 1 51.1 31 30.7 0
1978 SAC 16 16 117 64 54.7 998 15.6 49 249 3.9 5 62.4 42 35.9 5
1979 SAC 14 14 124 77 62.1 991 12.9 43 325 4.2 2 70.8 48 38.7 2
1980 SAC 16 16 137 80 58.4 1175 14.7 57 348 4.4 2 73.4 49 35.8 0
1981 SAC 16 16 156 77 49.4 1094 14.2 52 452 5.9 8 68.4 44 28.2 1
1982 SAC 16 16 127 64 50.4 851 13.3 38 221 3.5 6 53.2 42 33.1 3
1983 BOS 16 16 82 44 53.7 527 12.0 49 134 3.0 3 32.9 26 31.7 0
1984 PIT 13 12 91 49 53.8 677 13.8 55 182 3.7 2 52.1 28 30.8 1
1985 PIT 16 9 126 67 53.2 738 11.0 37 163 2.4 3 46.1 41 32.5 1
1986 PIT 16 0 24 9 37.5 89 9.9 19 20 2.2 1 5.6 5 20.8 1
1987 ORL,PIT 9 0 6 4 66.7 44 11.0 14 4 1.0 0 4.9 4 66.7 0
1988 ORL 6 0 10 8 80.0 59 7.4 13 7 0.9 0 9.8 5 50.0 0
Total   201 147 1317 711 54.0 9326 13.1 57 2670 3.8 37 46.4 430 32.6 21

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1989John Franklin has retired from football.
11-07-1988The Orlando Flippers have waived John Franklin.
09-25-1988The Orlando Flippers have moved John Franklin to the active roster. The Orlando Flippers have moved Omar Johnson to the inactive roster.
09-12-1988The Orlando Flippers have moved Arthur West to the active roster. The Orlando Flippers have moved John Franklin to the inactive roster.
11-08-1987The Orlando Flippers have moved John Franklin to the active roster. The Orlando Flippers have moved Arthur West to the inactive roster.
11-08-1987The Orlando Flippers have acquired John Franklin from the waiver wire.
10-04-1987The Pittsburgh Ironheads have waived John Franklin.
09-21-1987The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Jermaine Hunter to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved John Franklin to the inactive roster.
09-01-1985The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved John Franklin, Mike Cronin, and John Harris to the active roster.
12-16-1984The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Howard Moore to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved John Franklin to the inactive roster.
12-16-1984John Franklin of the Pittsburgh Ironheads is injured with an ACL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 26 days.
09-10-1984The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved John Franklin to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Ironheads have moved Mike Cronin to the inactive roster.
09-10-1984The Pittsburgh Ironheads have acquired John Franklin from the waiver wire.
09-09-1984The Boston Strong have automatically waived John Franklin to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
09-03-1984The Boston Strong have moved John Franklin to the active roster.
08-13-1984The Boston Strong have moved Cy Johnson to the active roster. The Boston Strong have moved John Franklin to the inactive roster.
08-06-1984The Boston Strong have moved Tim Carter, George Epstein, Frank Harrison, and John Franklin to the active roster.
08-06-1984The Boston Strong have moved Tim Carter, George Epstein, Frank Harrison, and John Franklin to the inactive roster.
09-05-1983The Boston Strong have moved John Franklin to the active roster. The Boston Strong have moved Roland Green to the inactive roster.
08-29-1983The Boston Strong have moved George Olencheck, Lou Sauerbrun, Joe Jourdain, Matt Cooper, and Bernard Johnson to the active roster. The Boston Strong have moved John Franklin, Bill Haslerig, Rickey Buben, Bill Allison, and Alton Pierce to the inactive roster.
12-16-1979John Franklin of the Sacramento Slammers is injured with a knee derangement and is expected to be out for approximately 31 days.
12-25-1977John Franklin of the Sacramento Slammers is injured with a groin pull and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
10-03-1976John Franklin of the Sacramento Slammers is injured with a groin pull and is expected to be out for approximately 11 days.
08-10-1975The Sacramento Slammers have moved John Franklin to the active roster. The Sacramento Slammers have moved Ken Tidmore to the inactive roster.
08-10-1975The Sacramento Slammers have changed John Frank's name to John Franklin.