George LaFrance
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| Position | Offensive specialist | ||||||||||||
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| Born | September 24, 1965 New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | New Iberia Senior | ||||||||||||
| College | Baker | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1987: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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George Herbert LaFrance III (born September 24, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive specialist in the Arena Football League (AFL). In a playing career lasting twelve years, he played for the Detroit Drive (1988–1993), Tampa Bay Storm (1994–1999), and New Jersey Red Dogs (2000). In 2002, he served as general manager of the af2's San Diego Riptide.[1]
Career
LaFrance attended Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, where he played as a wide receiver for two years.[2]
LaFrance is in the AFL Hall Of Fame, and in ArenaBowl IX, wearing #25 for the Storm, became the only player to ever win ArenaBowl MVP 3 times. LaFrance is the career leader in Tampa Bay Storm all-purpose yards with over 20,000.
Retirement
In 2012, the 47-year-old LaFrance cited his desire to return to the AFL after 12 seasons of retirement.[3] LaFrance stated, "You can always think. I'm in good shape. It would be during the playoffs. What team I'm looking at, I don't know. A team that's ready. I'll keep that wide open."[3]
LaFrance is currently athletic director at Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint, New Mexico.[4]
References
- ^ "ArenaFan Online, May 2, 2002". Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ "Baker University Athletics Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ a b Richard Obert (March 21, 2012). "George LaFrance looking to come back after 12 year absence". www.azcentral.com. azcentral.com. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "Official Website of Diné College Athletics". Retrieved July 5, 2011.