Andra Franklin
Andra Bernard Franklin was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League from 1981 to 1984. Franklin played college football for the Nebraska [Cornhuskers football|Nebraska Cornhuskers]; he died at age 47 from heart failure
Career
From Anniston, Alabama, Franklin played at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from 1977 [Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|1977] through Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|1980], rushing for 1,738 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was selected in the second round of the 1981 [NFL draft] by the 1981 [Miami Dolphins season|Dolphins], and played under head coach Don Shula.Franklin led the Dolphins in rushing during the strike-shortened 1982 season, third overall in the NFL, with 701 yards in nine games. The Dolphins won the AFC title and met the Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins] in Super Bowl XVII in January 1983 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated after Miami's win over the San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers] in the
His playing career was cut short by a his last game was on