George LaFrance

American football player (born 1965)

American football player

George LaFranceNo. 25, 27

Position:| Offensive specialist
Personal information
Born:|  (1965-09-24) September 24, 1965 (age 58)
New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:| 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:| New Iberia Senior
College:| Baker
Undrafted:| 1987
Career history
As a player:

* Detroit Drive (1988–1993)
* Tampa Bay Storm (1994–1999)
* New Jersey Red Dogs (2000)

As an executive:

* San Diego Riptide (General Manager) (2002)

As an administrator:

* Arena Football League (VP of Alumni Association)

Career highlights and awards

* 2× AFL MVP (1989 & 1991)
* 5× ArenaBowl champion (1988, 1989, 1990, 1995 & 1996)
* 3× ArenaBowl MVP (1989, 1992 & 1995)
* First Team All-Arena \- WR/DB (1989)
* First Team All-Arena - OS/KR (1991)
* AFL All Star - WR/DB (1993)
* 10th Anniversary Team - OS (1996)
* All-ArenaBowl Team - OS (1999)
* First Team 15th Anniversary Team - KR (2001)
* Baker Athletics Hall of Fame (2002)
* AFL's 20 Greatest Players #3 (2006)
* AFL Hall of Fame (2011)
* AFL's 25 Greatest Players #6 (2012)

Career Arena statistics
| Receptions:| 629

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Receiving yards:| 9,004
Receiving TDs:| 197
Kick return yards:| 9,298
Kick return TDs:| 13
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

George Herbert LaFrance III (born September 24, 1965) is a former Arena Football League (AFL) offensive specialist. In a playing career lasting twelve years, he played for the Detroit Drive (1988-1993), the Tampa Bay Storm (1994-1999), and the New Jersey Red Dogs (2000). In 2002, he served as general manager of the San Diego Riptide.[1]

## Career

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LaFrance attended Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, where he played as a wide receiver for two years.[2]

LaFrance is in the AFL Hall Of Fame, and in ArenaBowl IX, wearing #25 for the Storm, became the only player to ever win ArenaBowl MVP 3 times. LaFrance is the career leader in Tampa Bay Storm all-purpose yards with over 20,000.

## Retirement

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In 2012, the 47-year-old LaFrance cited his desire to return to the AFL after 12 seasons of retirement.[3] LaFrance stated, "You can always think. I'm in good shape. It would be during the playoffs. What team I'm looking at, I don't know. A team that's ready. I'll keep that wide open."[3]

LaFrance is currently athletic director at Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint, New Mexico.[4]

## References

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1. ^ "ArenaFan Online, May 2, 2002". Retrieved July 5, 2011.
2. ^ "Baker University Athletics Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
3. ^ a b Richard Obert (March 21, 2012). "George LaFrance looking to come back after 12 year absence". www.azcentral.com. azcentral.com. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
4. ^ "Official Website of Diné College Athletics". Retrieved July 5, 2011.

## External links

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* ArenaFan Online's George LaFrance page

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Detroit Drive ArenaBowl II champions

* 9 Rich Ingold
* 22 Steve Griffin (MVP)
* 27 George LaFrance
* 30 Walter Holman
* 44 Alvin Rettig
* 62 Jon Roehlk
* 67 Jeff Wiska
* 85 Kelly Quinn
* 88 John Corker
* 98 Dwayne Dixon
* – Novo Bojovic
* – Tom Boyd
* – Jim Browne
* – Mike Calhoun
* – Craig Dumity
* – David Evans
* – Larry Friday
* – Todd Hons
* – Reggie Mathis
* – Nate Miller
* – Greg Orton
* – Tate Randle
* – Kim Stephens
* – Lenny Taylor
* – Arland Thompson
* – Steve Trimble

* Head coach: Tim Marcum

* Coaches: Dave Whinham

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* e

Detroit Drive ArenaBowl III champions

* 1 Gary Mullen
* 3 Novo Bojovic
* 17 Mike Trigg
* 22 Steve Griffin
* 27 George LaFrance (MVP)
* 44 Alvin Rettig
* 62 Jon Roehlk
* 65 Greg Orton
* 88 John Corker
* 98 Dwayne Dixon
* – Rodney Beachum
* – Brian Bergey
* – Lynn Bradford
* – Everett Brown
* – Tony Burris
* – Anthony Corvino
* – David Evans
* – Joe Felton
* – James Kmet
* – Reggie Mathis
* – Will McClay

* Head coach: Tim Marcum

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Detroit Drive ArenaBowl VI champions

* 1 Gary Mullen
* 3 Novo Bojovic
* 27 George LaFrance (MVP)
* 29 Tate Randle
* 33 Will McClay
* 44 Alvin Rettig
* 62 Jon Roehlk
* 80 Paul Jokisch
* 88 John Corker
* \-- Ron Adams
* \-- Flint Fleming
* \-- Erwin Grabisna
* \-- Mark Guy
* \-- Kenneth Harper
* \-- William Harris
* \-- Darek Holloway
* \-- Quinton Knight
* \-- John Langeloh
* \-- Andre Langley
* \-- Rod McSwain
* \-- Gilbert Renfroe
* \-- Lynn Rowland
* \-- Broderick Sargent
* \-- Robert Smith
* \-- B. T. Thompson

* Head coach: Tim Marcum

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Tampa Bay Storm ArenaBowl IX champions

* Grantis Bell
* Sylvester Bembery
* Eddie Brown
* Bobby Byrd
* Ivan Caesar
* Jorge Cimadevilla
* Chris Conlin
* Corey Dowden
* Johnny Eaton
* Jay Gruden
* Tony Harris
* Tony Jones
* Jake Kelchner
* George LaFrance (MVP)
* Joe March
* Cedric McKinnon
* Tracey Perkins
* Jamie Redmond
* Lynn Rowland
* Lawrence Samuels
* Tracy Sanders
* Stacey Simmons
* Stevie Thomas
* Kent Wells
* Wayne Williams
* Deatrich Wise
* Willie Wyatt

* Head coach: Tim Marcum

* Coaches: Dave Whinham

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Tampa Bay Storm ArenaBowl X champions

* Terry Beauford
* Sylvester Bembery
* Eddie Brown
* Ivan Caesar
* Richard Carey
* Jorge Cimadevilla
* Corris Ervin
* Willie Fears
* Jay Gruden
* Johnnie Harris
* Robert Jackson
* Jerold Jeffcoat
* Tony Jones
* George LaFrance
* Joe March
* Connell Maynor
* Cedric McKinnon
* Tracey Perkins
* Lamar Rogers
* Lynn Rowland
* Lawrence Samuels
* Tracy Sanders
* Stacey Simmons
* Stevie Thomas (MVP)
* Lonnie Turner
* Kent Wells
* Wayne Williams
* Antoine Worthman
* Willie Wyatt

* Head coach: Tim Marcum

* Coaches: Dave Whinham

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ArenaBowl MVP Award

* I: Mullen
* II: Griffin
* III: LaFrance
* IV: Schlichter
* V: Thomas
* VI: LaFrance
* VII: Gruden
* VIII: Bonner
* IX: LaFrance
* X: Thomas
* XI: Davis
* XII : Hamilton
* XIII: Brown
* XIV: Maynor
* XV: Shaw
* XVI: Dutton
* XVII: Samuels
* XVIII: Grieb
* XIX: Marshall
* XX: D'Orazio
* XXI: Grieb
* XXII: D'Orazio
* XXIII: Rowley
* XXIV: Garcia
* XXV: Davila
* XXVI: Windsor
* XXVII: Davila
* XXVIII: Gray
* XXIX: Kauleinamoku
* XXX: Prince
* XXXI: Nelson
* XXXII: Grady

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Arena Football League 10th Anniversary Team

* Jay Gruden
* Alvin Rettig
* Barry Wagner
* Durwood Roquemore
* Tate Randle
* Dwayne Dixon
* George LaFrance
* Jon Roehlk
* John Corker
* Sylvester Bembery
* Rusty Fricke

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AFL MVP Award

* 1987: Hairston
* 1988: Bennett
* 1989: LaFrance
* 1990: Schlichter
* 1991: LaFrance
* 1992: Gruden
* 1993: Cooper
* 1994: Brown
* 1995: Wagner
* 2011: Davila
* 2012: Grady
* 2013: Meyer
* 2014: Davila
* 2015: Raudabaugh
* 2016: Davila
* 2017: Hippeard
* 2018: Grady

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Massachusetts Marauders

* Formerly the Detroit Drive
* Founded in 1988
* Folded in 1994
* Based in Worcester, Massachusetts

Franchise|

* Franchise
* Seasons
* Players

Arenas|

* Joe Louis Arena
* DCU Center

Head coaches|

* Marcum
* Moss
* Marcum
* Strock

Playoff appearances (7)|

* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994

ArenaBowl appearances (6)|

* II
* III
* IV
* V
* VI
* VII

Hall of Fame members|

* John Corker
* Dwayne Dixon
* Mike Ilitch
* George LaFrance
* Tim Marcum
* Perry Moss
* Gary Mullen
* Tate Randle
* Alvin Rettig
* Gary Vitto

Seasons (5)

1980s|

* 1988
* 1989

1990s|

* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994

* v
* t
* e

Tampa Bay Storm

* Formerly the Pittsburgh Gladiators
* Founded in 1986
* Folded in 2017
* Based in Tampa, Florida

Franchise|

* Franchise
* Seasons
* Players
* History of the Arena Football League in Pittsburgh

Arenas|

* Civic Arena
* Thunderdome
* Amalie Arena

Culture|

* War on I-4

Head coaches|

* Haering
* Jackson
* Curci
* Kuharich
* Marcum
* Ewart
* Samuels
* James

Playoff appearances (24)|

* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2007
* 2010
* 2013
* 2016
* 2017

Division championships (5)|

* 1995
* 1996
* 1998
* 1999
* 2003

ArenaBowl appearances (10)|

* I
* III
* V
* VII
* IX
* X
* XII
* XVII
* XXIII
* XXX

Hall of Fame members|

* Sylvester Bembery
* Andre Bowden
* Jay Gruden
* George LaFrance
* Joe March
* Tim Marcum
* Lawrence Samuels
* Stevie Thomas
* Craig Walls

Retired numbers|

* 7
* 20
* 22
* 24
* 25
* 76
* 78

League affiliations|

* League: Arena Football League

Seasons (30)

1980s|

* 1987
* 1988
* 1989

1990s|

* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999

2000s|

* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* ~~2009~~

2010s|

* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017

* v
* t
* e

Cleveland Gladiators

* Formerly the New Jersey Red Dogs, the New Jersey Gladiators, and the Las Vegas Gladiators
* Founded in 1997
* Based in Cleveland, Ohio

Franchise|

* Franchise
* Seasons
* Players
* History of the Arena Football League in Cleveland

Arenas|

* Continental Airlines Arena
* Thomas & Mack Center
* Orleans Arena
* Quicken Loans Arena

Head coaches|

* Hufnagel
* Guy
* Kuharich
* Haege
* James
* Wilpolt
* Thonn
* Selesky

Playoff appearances (10)|

* 1997
* 1998
* 2002
* 2003
* 2008
* 2011
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017

ArenaBowl appearances (1)|

* XXVII

Division championships (3)|

* 2002
* 2011
* 2014

Hall of Fame members|

* Clint Dolezel
* George LaFrance
* Stevie Thomas

Current league affiliations|

* League: Arena Football League

Media|

* WKRK-FM
* Spectrum Sports (Ohio)

Seasons (20)

1990s|

* 1997
* 1998
* 1999

2000s|

* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* ~~2009~~

2010s|

* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017

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Members of the Arena Football Hall of Fame

Players|

* Aikens
* Bembery
* Bennett
* Bonner
* Bowden
* Brown
* Cooper
* Corker
* Dixon
* Dolezel
* Fleming
* Gatewood
* Gayles
* Gruden
* Hammond
* Harrell
* Hernandez
* Hopkins
* LaFrance
* March
* McMillen
* Moore-Brown
* Mullen
* Randle
* Rettig
* Roehlk
* Roquemore
* Samuels
* O. Smith
* R. Smith
* Thomas
* Wagner
* C. Walls
* H. Walls
* Warner

Coaches|

* Arbet
* Dailey
* Hohensee
* Marcum
* Moss
* White

Contributors|

* Foster
* Ilitch
* Kurz
* Mazula
* Niro
* Nudo
* Paganelli
* Vitto

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