WR · Detroit Lions
Dennis Franklin
Age 72 · 185 cm (6'1") · 84 kg · Born Aug 24, 1953 · Michigan
NFL career
1975
debut year
1976
last season
2
seasons
—
jersey
College: Michigan
Other "Franklin" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
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Michigan alumni in the NFL
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WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Dennis Franklin.
Born on August 24
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1949 · Los Angeles Rams
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Gerry Mullins
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John Banaszak
1950 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Bernard Jackson
1950 · Los Angeles Chargers
Dan Dickel
1952 · Detroit Lions
Bert Cooper
1952 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers