John Frank (American football) John Frank (American football) John E. Frank (born April 17, 1962) is an American physician and former football player. He played college football as a Tight end at Ohio State University and professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Francisco 49ers from 1984 to 1988. Frank was selected by the 49ers in the second round of the 1984 NFL Draft and won two Super Bowls with the team. Frank was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Alan Frank and Barbara Sheck Frank, and is Jewish. He attended Hoover Elementary School in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Jefferson Junior High School,
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