Frank Oliver (American football)
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PositionDefensive back
BornMarch 3, 1952
Wetumpka, Alabama, U.S.
Wetumpka, Alabama, U.S.
DiedMarch 22, 2025
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||
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| Born | March 3, 1952 Wetumpka, Alabama, U.S. | ||||
| Died | March 22, 2025 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | St. Jude (Montgomery, Alabama) | ||||
| College | Kentucky State | ||||
| NFL draft | 1975: 4th round, 87th overall pick | ||||
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Franklin Justice Oliver Sr. (March 3, 1952 – March 22, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1976 for the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1978-1980 for the British Columbia Lions (1978,1979) and the Ottawa Rough Riders (1980). Oliver attended St. Jude High School before playing college football for the Kentucky State Thorobreds. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers[1] in the fourth round of the 1975 NFL draft.[2]
