Frank Racis

Frank Racis
Position: Offensive lineman
Personal information
Date of birth: (1899-11-09)November 9, 1899
Place of birth: Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of death: August 19, 1982(1982-08-19) (aged 82)
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College: None
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 1X Collyers Eye Mag.: 1st team all-NFL (1926)
  • 1X GB Press-Gazette: 2nd team all-NFL (1929)
Player stats at PFR

Frank J. Racis (November 9, 1899 August 19, 1982)[1] was a professional football player from Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. He played during the early years of the National Football League with the Pottsville Maroons, Frankford Yellow Jackets, Boston Bulldogs and Providence Steam Roller.

Career

Straight out of high school, Racis made his professional debut with the Maroons in 1925. His career lasted 7 seasons. In 1925 Racis helped the Maroons win the NFL Championship, before it was stripped from the team due to a disputed rules violation.

References

  1. "1989–1980 Pro Football Necrology List". Pro Football Deaths 1982. Oldest Living Pro Football Players. 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-11.


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