Frank Racis

American football player (1899–1982)

American football player
Frank Racis
No. 2, 36, 10, 12
Position:Guard, tackle, end
Personal information
Born:(1899-11-09)November 9, 1899
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:August 19, 1982(1982-08-19) (aged 82)
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Shenandoah Valley
(Shenandoah, Pennsylvania)
Career history
  • Pottsville Maroons (1925–1928)
  • New York Yankees (1928)
  • Boston Bulldogs (1929)
  • Providence Steam Roller (1930)
  • Frankford Yellow Jackets (1931)
Career highlights and awards
  • Collyers Eye Mag.: 1st team all-NFL (1926)
  • GB Press-Gazette: 2nd team all-NFL (1929)
Player stats at PFR

Frank J. "Champ" Racis (November 9, 1899 – August 19, 1982) was a professional football player from Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. He played during the early years of the National Football League (NFL) with the Pottsville Maroons, Frankford Yellow Jackets, Boston Bulldogs and Providence Steam Roller. Racis made his professional debut with the Maroons in 1925. His career lasted seven seasons. In 1925, Racis helped the Maroons win the NFL Championship, before it was stripped from the team in a controversy due to a disputed rules violation.[1]

Racis died on August 19, 1982, at his home in Shenandoah.[2]

References

  1. ^ Long, Bob (November 14, 1981). "Frank Racis helped give NFL a breath of life". Pottsville Republican. Pottsville, Pennsylvania. p. 37. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Ex-NFL player dies". Standard-Speaker. Hazleton, Pennsylvania. August 20, 1982. p. 2. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
  • Frank Racis at Find a Grave