Herb Franta
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Herbert Joseph Franta (March 10, 1905 – August 3, 1950) was an American football player, a tackle and guard in the National Football League.
Biography[edit]
Franta was born on March 10, 1905, in Minnesota.[1] His nickname was "Chief".
Career[edit]
Franta played with the Minneapolis Red Jackets during the 1929 NFL season before splitting the following season between the Red Jackets and the Green Bay Packers. As such, he was a member of the 1930 NFL Champion Packers. He died in a car crash in 1950 on his way to Chicago to move his family.
He played at college level at the University of St. Thomas.[2]
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