Russ Francis' years with the San Francisco 49ers included 1985's Super Bowl XIX against the Miami Dolphins. The 49ers defeated the Dolphins 38-16 in Stanford, Calif. LAKE PLACID — The National ...
Russ Francis and Richard McSpadden were flying a Cessna 177 when power issues caused the fatal crash. They were 70 and 63, respectively. “Lost power” Todd Gunther, an investigator for the National ...
In a tragic incident, former NFL tight end Russ Francis, who was also an aviation enthusiast, was killed in a plane crash. The three-time Pro Bowl selection with the New England Patriots and Super ...