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RIP Russ Francis (1953-2023; 49ers TE 1982-1987)
Oct 1, 2023 at 10:59 PM
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Russ Francis, who played for the 49ers and Patriots, including being part of the Super Bowl XIX team, has been identified as one of the two victims in a small plane crash near Lake Placid. He was 70.
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Oct 1, 2023 at 11:02 PM
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That's too bad. 
Oct 1, 2023 at 11:05 PM
- ninersrule4
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RIP
Oct 1, 2023 at 11:14 PM
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Damn, patriots website just spotlighted him a few days ago 
Oct 1, 2023 at 11:16 PM
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Originally posted by DonnieDarko:
Damn, patriots website just spotlighted him a few days ago
Tough day for Boston sports fans with both Wakefield and Francis passing.
Oct 1, 2023 at 11:25 PM
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RIP
Oct 1, 2023 at 11:44 PM
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That's terrible. RIP
Oct 1, 2023 at 11:56 PM
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RIP on of my favorite tight ends. He and Montana had great chemistry.
Oct 2, 2023 at 2:15 AM
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Sad. Important contributor to early Walsh success.
Oct 2, 2023 at 2:34 AM
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RIP. Great player that was part of the offense when it elevated to an elite level. Also being a wrestling fan I was proud as a kid that he outlasted all the other football players in the battle royal in Wrestlemania 2.
Oct 2, 2023 at 7:42 AM
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RIP 
Oct 2, 2023 at 8:23 AM
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Russ was always a free spirit that wanted to try everything in life. For him to die in a plane crash is almost karma. Better than a long painful death like Dwight Clark endured.
Oct 2, 2023 at 8:26 AM
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RIP big fella, you were elite in your day and it was a pleasure to watch you play in red and gold
Oct 2, 2023 at 8:36 AM
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Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Russ was always a free spirit that wanted to try everything in life. For him to die in a plane crash is almost karma. Better than a long painful death like Dwight Clark endured.
I thought the same thing. As for Clark, when he died, I was actually relieved because selfishly I didn't want to see the ALS take the full effect. My last memory of him is the A Football Life and I admired how he was so upfront,honest,and head on about everything.
Oct 2, 2023 at 8:52 AM
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Very sad to hear, hope and prayers to his family.
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