Rob Francois
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Career Summary
Rob Francois, also known as Robert Francois, was a Boston College linebacker who played for Green Bay.
He entered the NFL with Minnesota in 2009 and developed a role on defense and special teams with the Packers.
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Early Life
Francois’s path to college football took him from Texas to Massachusetts.
Boston College listed his hometown as Highlands, Texas. He attended Ross Sterling High School in Baytown before moving to Governor Dummer Academy.
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High School
Francois earned All-New England recognition at Governor Dummer Academy.
A tight end and safety, he was team captain and MVP in 2003. He also competed in basketball and track, winning a New England Class C 100-meter title.
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College Career
Francois became a starting linebacker during his final Boston College season.
After Brian Toal was injured in October 2008, Francois started the final eight games. He finished third on the team with 82 tackles, including nine for loss, and added two sacks and a touchdown on an interception return against Maryland.
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Path to the NFL
Minnesota signed Francois as an undrafted free agent in 2009.
He joined Green Bay’s practice squad that December, beginning his time with the Packers.
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NFL Career
Francois served as a reserve linebacker and special-teams contributor for Green Bay.
The Packers re-signed him in March 2013 after he played all 16 games in 2012 and recorded 13 special-teams tackles, second on the team. A torn Achilles tendon interrupted his 2013 season.
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Career Accomplishments
Francois was part of Green Bay’s Super Bowl XLV championship team.
The Governor’s Academy celebrated its 2004 graduate as the school’s first former football player to win the Super Bowl.
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Playing Style
Special teams provided an important role alongside Francois’s linebacker work.
His 13 special-teams tackles in 2012 were a personal best and placed him second among Packers players that season.
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Legacy
Francois linked a New England prep-school career with a Super Bowl-winning NFL team.
His former school highlighted both his contributions to its undefeated 2003 football season and his later championship with Green Bay.
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22580, 00-0026581, 1985-05-14, Rob Francois, Robert, Francois
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