Russ Francis
United States
Football
B: April 3, 1953
Three Time Pro Bowl Selection
A graduate of the University of Oregon and a first round pick of the Patriots, Francis was the 1976 Rookie of the Year and eventually was selected to three Pro Bowls (1977-'79) while a member of the Patriots. Francis sat out the 1981 season on a sabbatical and returned to join the San Francisco 49ers and be part of the Super Bowl XIX championship team. Francis also set the national high school record of 259'9" in the javelin throw, a record that lasted for 17 years.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT |
PLACE | POINTS | MONEY | EVENT WINS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Preliminary 4 | 2 |
33 |
$8,300 |
Swimming, Golf, Rowing |
| 1980 Final | 2 |
33 |
$24,900 |
Weight Lifting, Rowing |
| 1980 Worlds | 7 |
20 1/2 |
$6,150 |
None |
| 1981 Preliminary 4 | 1 |
30 1/3 |
$13,033 |
Swimming, Rowing |
| 1981 Final | 4 |
27 1/2 |
$8,250 |
Swimming |
| 1981 Worlds | 3 |
27 |
$15,600 |
Swimming, Weight Lifting |
| TOTALS | 171 1/3 |
$76,233 |
10 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Tennis | 5th |
1980 Worlds 1981 Worlds |
| Swimming - 50 Yards | 23.91 |
1981 Preliminary 4 |
| Swimming - 100 Yards | 59.00 |
1980 Worlds |
| Weight Lifting | 280 |
1981 Final |
| Soccer Test | 1 - 48.90 |
1981 Worlds |
| Rowing | 39.45 |
1980 Final |
| 100 Yard Dash | 10.63 |
1981 Worlds |
| Obstacle Course | 24.67 |
1981 Worlds |
| Points Scored |
33 |
1980 Preliminary 4 1980 Final |