Howard Cosell once called Russ Francis "the world's greatest tight end.'' He was a three-time All-Pro recruited by 49ers' head coach Bill Walsh to come and play for him even though he'd retired from pro football after only six seasons. He was a transcendent star. Was he also really the best tight end ever? The post State Your Case: Was Francis "World's Greatest Tight End?" appeared first on Talk Of Fame Radio..
State Your Case: Was Francis “World’s Greatest Tight End?”
Feb 20, 2018 at 4:20 AM
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