Jason Franci

Jason Arthur Franci (October 17, 1943 – October 29, 2018) was an American football wide receiver who played for the American Football League's Denver Broncos and the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Jason Arthur Franci

No. 84
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1943-10-17)October 17, 1943 Fort Bragg, California, U.S.
Died:	October 29, 2018(2018-10-29) (aged 75) Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College:	UC Santa Barbara
Career history
Denver Broncos (1966)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and education

Franci was born on October 17, 1943, in Fort Bragg, California.^[1] He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and played on the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos football team after previously attending Santa Rosa Junior College.^[1]

Football career

Franci played in the 1966 American Football League season for the Denver Broncos and appeared in 10 games and wore jersey number 84.^[1][2] He was cut by the Broncos in August 1966.^[3] He played another two seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.^[1]

Personal life

Franci became the head football coach for Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa, California in 1980.^[1] He had previously joined the school in 1970 and coached JV football, in addition to varsity basketball and track.^[4] The high school named the field after him in his honor.^[5] He died on October 29, 2018, and his memorial was held at the Montgomery High School where he coached and which bears his name.^[1][5]