Player Pat Franklin
Seasons 1986
College Southwest Texas State
How acquired Free agent signed during 1986 season
How left Camp cut 1987
Height 6-1
Weight 230
Date of birth 16-Aug-63
Pos RB
No 35
Games 8
Starts 0
Played half the 1986 season and saw limited time in the backfield after James Wilder was hurt. A former 7th round pick of the Bengals, he was waived in camp by Cincinnati and signed as a free agent with the Bucs in October 1986. Scored his first NFL touchdown against Buffalo when he recovered a fumbled kickoff return in the endzone. Is a cousin of former Buccaneer linebacker Andy Hawkins. Did return to the NFL during 1987 and played two games for the Bengals without carrying the ball.
1986
1
Games
Starts
8
0
14
13
14
13
Rushing
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1986
7
7
1.0
4
0
Total
7
7
1.0
4
0
Receiving
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1986
7
29
4.1
9
1
Total
7
29
4.1
9
1
Kick returns
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1986
3
23
7.7
18
0
Total
3
23
7.7
18
0