WR · Seattle Seahawks
Byron Franklin
Age 67 · 185 cm (6'1") · 81 kg · Born Sep 4, 1958 · Auburn
NFL career
1981
debut year
1987
last season
7
seasons
—
jersey
College: Auburn
Other "Franklin" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Auburn alumni in the NFL
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1981 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#29
#32
#33
#34
#38
#39
Russell Gary
DB · NOR
#30
#31
Marion Barber Jr.
NYJ
David Hughes
RB · SEA
#32
Dave Young
TE · NYG
#33
Neil Lomax
QB · STL
#34
James Wilder
RB · TAM
#35
Gary Lewis
NT · GNB
#35
Gary Lewis
TE · GNB
#36
John Harty
DT · SFO
#37
Cris Collinsworth
WR · CIN
#38
Mike Singletary
MLB · CHI
#39
Mardye McDole
WR · MIN
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Byron Franklin.
Born on September 4
Don Reese
1951 · Los Angeles Chargers
Steve Luke
1953 · Green Bay Packers
Henry Bradley
1953 · Cleveland Browns
Steve August
1954 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Art Whittington
1955 · Buffalo Bills
Clinton Burrell
1956 · Cleveland Browns
Mike Moroski
1957 · San Francisco 49ers
Wayne Wilson
1957 · Washington Commanders