Julius Franks, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Julius Franks

Player of American football

Date of Birth: 05-Sep-1922

Place of Birth: Macon, Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 26-Nov-2008

Profession: dentist, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Julius Franks, Jr.
(September 5, 1922 – November 26, 2008) was a civil rights leader and an All-American guard who played football at the University of Michigan from 1941 to 1942.
Franks wore #62 as a varsity letterman in 1941 and #63 in 1942.
Franks was the first (or second depending on the source) African-American University of Michigan player to become an All-American in football.
Illness cut short his collegiate athletic career. After Michigan, Franks pursued a career in dentistry.
He also became an active community leader who contributed his time to public service and who helped to integrate Grand Rapids, Michigan by financing home construction in a majority Caucasian neighborhood.