Frank Pollard
American football player (born 1957)
American football player
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||
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| Born: | (1957-06-15) June 15, 1957 (age 66) Clifton, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | Baylor | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1980 / Round: 11 / Pick: 305 | ||||||
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Frank Pollard (born June 15, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for nine seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Baylor Bears.
He may be best remembered for his record setting performance at the 1976 Texas state track championships. The "Faces In The Crowd" article in the June 14, 1976 issue of Sports Illustrated stated:
Frank Pollard Jr., 19, a senior at Meridian High, a class B school, became the highest scorer in the history of the Texas high school track meet, winning the discus (154'9"), the shot (56'3"), the 100 (9.9) and the 220 (21.8). His sprint-relay team also placed fourth.[1]
Currently, Mr. Pollard works at the Methodist Children's Home in Waco, Texas, where he helps children and young adults in their development.
References
- ^ "Faces In The Crowd". Sports Illustrated. June 14, 1976.
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Pittsburgh Steelers 1980 NFL draft selections
- Mark Malone
- Bob Kohrs
- John Goodman
- Ray Sydnor
- Bill Hurley
- Craig Wolfley
- Tunch Ilkin
- Nate Johnson
- Ted Walton
- Ron McCall
- Woodrow Wilson
- Ken Fritz
- Frank Pollard
- Charles Vaclavik
- Tyrone McGriff
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