Frank Hood
{{Short description|American football player (1908–1955)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Frank Hood
| image = Frank Hood.JPG
| number = 45
| position = Halfback
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1903|7|18}}
| birth_place = Monaca, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1955|8|21|1903|7|18}}
| death_place = Monaca, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 235
| high_school = Bellefonte
(Bellefonte, Pennsylvania)
| college = Pittsburgh (1927–1930)
| pastteams =
- Pittsburgh Pirates ({{NFL Year|1933}})
| pfr = HoodFr20
}}
James Franklin Hood (July 18, 1903 – August 21, 1955) was an American professional football halfback who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh.
Early life
James Franklin Hood was born on July 18, 1903, in Monaca, Pennsylvania.{{cite web | url=https://www.bcshof.org/halloffamers/hood1980hofp.jpg | title=James Franklin Hood | publisher=Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame | accessdate=21 January 2025}} He first played high school football at Monaca High School in Monaca from 1922 to 1923.{{cite web | url=https://www.bcshof.org/halloffamers/hood1980.htm | title=Franklin Hood | publisher=Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame | accessdate=21 January 2025}} During his time with Monaca, they outscored opponents by 350 to 51 with Franklin scoring 192 points on 22 touchdowns. He then played three years at Bellefonte Academy in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hood00400.html | title=FRANKLIN HOOD | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=21 January 2025}} Bellefonte outscored opponents by 1,159 to 41 during Hood's time there. He led Bellefonte to the national prep title in 1925. Hood was inducted into the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame in 1980.
College caeer
Hood was a member of the Pittsburgh Panthers of the University of Pittsburgh from 1927 to 1930. His college career was hampered by knee and hand injuries. He earned honorable mention All-American honors in 1930.
Professional career
Hood played semipro football for the J.P. Rooneys from 1931 to 1932.
He later signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League on October 19, 1933. He played in three games, starting one, for the Pirates during the team's inaugural 1933 season, completing six of 18 passes for 45 yards and four interceptions while also rushing once for one yard.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HoodFr20.htm | title=Frank Hood | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=21 January 2025}} He wore jersey number 45 while with the Pirates. Hood was released on November 13, 1933.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/h/hood00400.html | title=Franklin Hood NFL Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=21 January 2025}}
Personal life
References
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{{1933 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL)}}
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Category:Players of American football from Pennsylvania
Category:American football halfbacks
Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football players