Fran Polsfoot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Fran Polsfoot

American football player

Date of Birth: 19-Apr-1927

Place of Birth: Montesano, Washington, United States

Date of Death: 05-Apr-1985

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Francis Charles Polsfoot (April 19, 1927 – April 5, 1985) was an American football player and coach.
He played professionally as an end in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Cardinals from 1950 to 1952 and the Washington Redskins in 1953.
Polsfoot played college football at Washington State University and was drafted in the third round of the 1950 NFL Draft.
He caught 57 passes in the 1951 season for the Chicago Cardinals and was selected to the Pro Bowl. Polsfoot started his coaching career at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls.
In 1962, he returned to the NFL as an assistant coach with the St.
Louis Cardinals.
Polsfoot later coached with the Houston Oilers, Cleveland Browns, and Denver Broncos.
His NFL coaching career lasted over 20 years and he was an assistant coach for the Broncos in Super Bowl XII. Polsfoot was also a high hurdle champion for Washington State. Polsfoot was married to Mary Hesterman and had two children, Sally Baldwin and Thomas Polsfoot.
He had a brother, Curtis Frederic Polsfoot, and a sister, Bea Polsfoot.
Both Francis and Curt served in the United States Merchant Marine during World War II.
Polsfoot died on April 5, 1985 after suffering from brain cancer.