Frank Spaniel
American football player (1928–1994)
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Francis James Spaniel Jr. (May 21, 1928 – October 25, 1994) was an American professional football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1950 NFL draft.
PositionHalfback
BornMay 21, 1928
Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 25, 1994 (aged 66)
Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Spaniel on a 1950 Bowman football card | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Halfback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | May 21, 1928 Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | October 25, 1994 (aged 66) Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| College | Notre Dame | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1950: 5th round, 58th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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College career
In his senior season at Notre Dame, Spaniel amassed 496 yards and 6.2 yards per carry as he helped the Fighting Irish win the 1949 national championship.[1]
