Rod Franz

Rodney Thomas Franz (February 8, 1925 – November 27, 1999) was an American football player and coach. He played college football as a guard at the University of California, Berkeley from 1946 to 1949. As a senior, he was a unanimous selection on the 1949 College Football All-America Team. Franz was the first head football coach at University of California, Riverside, serving for one season, in 1955, and compiling a record of 1–3–1. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as player in 1977.

Rod Franz
Biographical details
Born(1925-02-08)February 8, 1925
San Francisco, California
DiedNovember 27, 1999(1999-11-27) (aged 74)
Sacramento, California
Playing career
1946–1949California
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1951–1954Mount Diabo HS (CA)
1955UC Riverside
1956–1957California (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall1–3–1 (college)
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1977 (profile)

Franz began his coaching career in 1951 at Mount Diablo High School in Concord, California, where was head football coach for four seasons. He returned to his alma mater, California, after his stint at UC Riverside and was an assistant football coach there in 1956 and 1957. Franz later worked as a lobbyist for the East Bay Municipal Utility District. He died on November 27, 1999 after suffering from prostate cancer for nine years.[1]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
UC Riverside Highlanders (Independent) (1955)
1955 UC Riverside 1–3–1
UC Riverside: 1–3–1
Total:1–3–1
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References
  1. "Cal All-American Rod Franz Dies". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. Associated Press. December 1, 1999. p. C-7. Retrieved May 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
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