Stephen Franklin (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{For|other football players of this name|Stephen Franklin (disambiguation)}}
{{more footnotes needed|date=July 2014}}
{{Use American English|date=July 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Stephen Franklin
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 4, 5
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=y|1988|9|26}}
| birth_place = Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 235
| high_school = North Kansas City
(Kansas City, Missouri)
| college = Southern Illinois
| undraftedyear = 2011
| pastteams =
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2011}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2011}})
- Sioux City Bandits (2014)
- Colorado Ice ({{IFL Year|2015}})
- Kansas City Phantoms ({{CIF Year|2017}})
| status =
| highlights =
- Second-team CIF Northern Conference ({{CIF Year|2017}})
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 2
| pastcoaching =
- Unity Christian HS (IL) (2013)
Defensive coordinator - Southern Illinois (2014)
Strength and conditioning intern - North Kansas City HS (MO) (2019)
Defensive line coach - Turner HS (KS) (2020)
Head coach - Bethel (MN) (2021–2022)
Special teams coordinator & inside linebackers coach - Central Missouri (2023–2024)
Special teams coordinator & linebackers coach
}}
Stephen Franklin (born September 26, 1988) is an American football and former linebacker. He initially signed with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL draft. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Jacksonville Jaguars before moving onto the Sioux City Bandits of the Champions Professional Indoor Football League (CPIFL), Colorado Ice of the Indoor Football League (IFL), and Kansas City Phantoms of the Champions Indoor Football (CIF).
Playing career
Franklin began his playing career at North Kansas City High School in Kansas City, Missouri. He played college football for Southern Illinois.
Franklin went undrafted following the 2011 NFL draft and signed with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).{{Cite web |title=Stephen Franklin agrees to free agent contract with Bengals |url=https://siusalukis.com/news/2011/7/26/Stephen_Franklin_agrees_to_free_agent_contract_with_Bengals |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=Southern Illinois University Athletics |language=en}} He would be released and sign with the Seattle Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars throughout the remainder of the season.{{Cite web |last=Harper |first=Ryan |date=2011-10-17 |title=Two Former Bengals Sign With Seattle |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2011/10/17/2496836/two-former-bengals-sign-with-seattle |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=Cincy Jungle |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Jaguars add linebacker Stephen Franklin to practice squad |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-add-linebacker-stephen-franklin-to-practice-squad-6153767 |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=www.jaguars.com |language=en-US}}
After three seasons away from football he joined the Sioux City Bandits of the Champions Professional Indoor Football League (CPIFL) in 2014.{{Cite web |last=BUDLONG |first=JEFF |title=Franklins enjoying breakout seasons as Bandits chase title |url=https://siouxcityjournal.com/sports/football/amateur/franklins-enjoying-breakout-seasons-as-bandits-chase-title/article_467999cf-12a0-533e-b9af-c685584db411.html |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=Sioux City Journal |date=June 4, 2014 |language=en}} He would play for the Colorado Ice of the Indoor Football League (IFL) in 2015 and the Kansas City Phantoms of the Champions Indoor Football (CIF).
Coaching career
Franklin began his career with Unity Christian High School in 2018 where he served as the school's defensive coordinator.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Clarion |date=2022-04-16 |title=My brother's keeper |url=https://bethelclarion.com/2022/04/16/my-brothers-keeper/ |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=bethelclarion.com |language=en-US}} He then moved onto his alma mater in North Kansas City High School as the defensive line coach. Following his one year stint with North Kansas City he accepted a head coach position for Turner High School in 2020.
In 2021, Franklin joined Bethel as its inside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator.
On March 22, 2023, Franklin was hired by Central Missouri to be the team's linebackers coach and special teams coordinator.{{Cite web |title=Lamberson Announces New Additions to Coaching Staff; 2023 Spring Game Scheduled for April 15 |url=https://ucmathletics.com/news/2023/3/22/football-lamberson-announces-new-additions-to-coaching-staff-2023-spring-game-scheduled-for-april-15.aspx |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=University of Central Missouri Athletics |language=en}}
Head coaching record
{{CFB Yearly Record Start | type = coach | team = | conf = | bowl = | poll = no }}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = Turner Golden Bears
| conf =
| startyear = 2020
| endyear = single
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = 2020
| name = Turner
| overall = 0–4
| conference = 0–1
| confstanding = 5th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = Turner
| overall = 0–4
| confrecord = 0–1
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record End
| overall = 0–4
| bowls = no
| poll = no
| polltype =
| legend = no
}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/stephen-franklin/d33bb23c-5d80-4f87-83e5-525f67b7fe9e/ Cincinnati Bengals bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033935/http://www.seahawks.com/team/roster/Stephen-Franklin/1d9079c5-4db5-4466-ab24-c66ac7c73729 Seattle Seahawks bio]
- [http://www.siusalukis.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/franklin_stephen00.html Southern Illinois Salukis bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419001048/http://www.siusalukis.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/franklin_stephen00.html |date=April 19, 2012 }}
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Category:Sioux City Bandits players
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