Russ Francis
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Russ Francis has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Dan Carlin (Nov 2022). Introduces the cross-era athlete comparison debate (past vs present), which the episode then applies to boxing as a special case.
Russell Ross Francis was an American professional football player who was a tight end for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers. He was also a professional wrestler. Francis finished his NFL career with 393 receptions for 5,262 yards and 40 touchdowns. He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1993.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2022 on Dan Carlin |
| Role | Former NFL tight end; radio sports host |
| Affiliation | New England Patriots; San Francisco 49ers |
Who talks about Russ Francis on podcasts?
Russ Francis came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2022 on Dan Carlin.
- EP23 Boxing with Ghosts on Dan Carlin (Nov 2022)
What is Russ Francis mentioned alongside?
Affiliated with: Jim Brown