(L.A.) Dennis John Franks, 64, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2021-13019

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 64-year-old Caucasian male that occurred at his residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Dennis Franks.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Blunt-Force Traumatic Injuries

RIP DENNIS JOHN FRANKS (November 22, 1957 – November 28, 2021)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 11:55 p.m.

Incident Location:
5006 Odessa Avenue, Encino, California 91346

The decedent was a professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). He was a center and played on special teams for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1976 to 1978 and for the Detroit Lions in 1979. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1972 to 1974. He was the starting center in all 11 games for the 1974 Michigan Wolverines football team that began its season with ten consecutive wins before losing to Ohio State 10–12 in the final game of the season. Franks was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten Conference center in 1974.