LB · Washington Commanders
James Francis
Age 57 · 196 cm (6'5") · 117 kg · Born Aug 4, 1968 · Baylor
NFL career
1990
debut year
1999
last season
10
seasons
#51
jersey
College: Baylor
1990 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#12
overall pick
CIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 1999 · 2 games.
Defense
3solo tackles
0.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
1 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Washington Commanders | 2 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Washington Commanders
Most recent results for the franchise while James Francis was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
13–14 @ Buccaneers
1999-19 · Jan 15, 2000 · PLAYOFF
W
27–13 vs Lions
1999-18 · Jan 8, 2000 · PLAYOFF
W
21–10 vs Dolphins
1999-17 · Jan 2, 2000 · REGULAR
W
26–20 @ 49ers
1999-16 · Dec 26, 1999 · REGULAR
L
21–24 @ Colts
1999-15 · Dec 19, 1999 · REGULAR
W
28–3 vs Cardinals
1999-14 · Dec 12, 1999 · REGULAR
L
17–33 @ Lions
1999-13 · Dec 5, 1999 · REGULAR
W
20–17 vs Eagles
1999-12 · Nov 28, 1999 · REGULAR
Other "Francis" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Baylor alumni in the NFL
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1990 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#1
#2
#3
#4
#6
#7
#8
#10
Jeff George
QB · IND
#1
Jeff George
DB · IND
#2
Blair Thomas
RB · NYJ
#3
Cortez Kennedy
DT · SEA
#4
Keith McCants
DE · TAM
#5
Junior Seau
LB · SDG
#6
Mark Carrier
WR · CHI
#6
Mark Carrier
FS · CHI
#7
Andre Ware
QB · DET
#8
Chris Singleton
OLB · NWE
#9
Richmond Webb
OT · MIA
#10
Ray Agnew
DT · NWE
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of James Francis.
A.J. Jimerson
Debut 1990 · Raiders
Aaron Wallace
Debut 1990 · #59 · Raiders
Andre Collins
Debut 1990 · #53 · Lions
Anthony Thompson
Debut 1990 · Broncos
Bernard Clark
Debut 1990 · Bengals
Bobby Abrams
Debut 1990 · Patriots
Bobby Houston
Debut 1990 · #55 · Vikings
Bryce Paup
Debut 1990 · #95 · Vikings