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Kavanaugh Francis - Class Of 1931 VIEW PROFILE

William Kavanaugh Francis was bornon November 13, 1913 in Alabama to parents Kavanaugh H. Francis and Annie Francis.  He had at least two siblings, Christine Francis and L.Paul Francis.  It appears Christine was a twin to Kavanaugh.  His father owned and operated cotton compresses in Alabama and Texas.  Kavanaugh was an outstanding football in high school. He went on to play football at the University of Alabama. At Alabama he played Center and and also played in the Rose Bowl.  In the first ever official NFL draft in 1936 he was drafted 44th overall and in the 5th round by Detroit.  According to his son, he never played in the NFL.  He was offered 50 dollars a game and a job working in an auto plant.

He was married in Alabama around 1942 and had at least one son, Kavanaugh Francis, Jr.    Kavanaugh passed away on November 7, 19914.





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