:Dan Frantz

{{Short description|American football player (born 1977)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}

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|birth_place=Vancouver, Washington, U.S.

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|high_school = Columbia River (WA)

|college=Portland State

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Daniel Lee Frantz (born July 9, 1977) is an American former professional football kicker who played in the Arena Football League for the San Jose SaberCats, Chicago Rush, and Orlando Predators.

Early life

Frantz attended Columbia River High School in Vancouver, Washington and played football, soccer, basketball, and track and field.

College career

He played football collegiately at Portland State University.{{cite news |title=Young talent gives Portland State hope |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/818131365/|access-date=26 September 2024 |work=The Columbian |agency=Associated Press |date=29 August 1997 |page=C1 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}}

Professional career

Frantz signed with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League in 2002 but was released before the final preseason game.{{cite web | url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/SaberCats-find-safety-in-hard-hitting-kicker-2746094.php | title=SaberCats find safety in hard-hitting kicker Frantz | publisher=sfgate.com | date=June 26, 2004 | accessdate=26 September 2024 | author=Chapin, Dwight}}

He was released by the Chicago Rush on June 3, 2008.

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