George LaFrance

George LaFrance
No. 25, 27
Position:Offensive specialist
Personal information
Born: (1965-09-24) September 24, 1965 (age 59)
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:
As an executive:
As an administrator:
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 League statistics
Receptions:629
Receiving yards:9,004
Receiving TDs:197
Kick return yards:9,298
Kick return TDs:13
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

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

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

  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.