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{{Short description|American football player and coach (1933–2007)}}
{{Infobox NFL player
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|name=Frank Purnell
{{Infobox NFL biography
|number=33
| name = Frank Purnell
|position=[[Fullback (gridiron football)|Fullback]]
| number = 33
|birth_date={{birth date|1933|4|5}}
| position = [[Fullback (gridiron football)|Fullback]]
|birth_place=[[Sweatman, Mississippi]]
|death_date={{death date and age|2007|4|7}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1933|4|5}}
| birth_place = [[Sweatman, Mississippi]], U.S.
|death_place=
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2007|4|19|1933|4|5}}
|height_ft = 5
| death_place = [[Winona, Mississippi]], U.S.
|height_in = 11
| height_ft = 5
|weight_lbs = 230
| height_in = 11
|high_school=
| weight_lbs = 230
|college=[[Alcorn State Braves football|Alcorn A&M]]
| high_school = Spring Hill<br>([[Sweatman, Mississippi]])
|pastteams=
| college = [[Alcorn State Braves football|Alcorn A&M]]
| pastteams =
*[[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL Year|1957}})
*[[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL Year|1957}})
| pastcoaching =
|statseason=1957
* [[Alcorn State Braves football|Alcorn A&M]] (1960–1963) (head coach)
|statlabel1=Rushing attempts
| statseason =
|statvalue1=5
|statlabel2=Rushing yards
| statlabel1 = Rushing attempts
| statvalue1 = 5
|statvalue2=22
| statlabel2 = Rushing yards
|statlabel3=Receptions
| statvalue2 = 22
|statvalue3=2
| statlabel3 = Receptions
|statlabel4=Receiving yards
| statvalue3 = 2
|statvalue4=16
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|nfl=PUR553722
| statvalue4 = 16
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'''Franklin Deland Purnell''' (April 5, 1933 – April 19, 2007) was an [[American football]] player and coach. He played professionally as a [[Fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) with the [[Green Bay Packers]] during the [[1957 NFL season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PurnFr20.htm|title=Frank Purnell Stats|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> Purnell served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as [[Alcorn State University]]—from 1960 to 1963, compiling a record of 14–20.

==Head coaching record==
{{CFB Yearly Record Start | type = coach | team = | conf = | bowl = | poll = no }}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Alcorn State Braves football|Alcorn A&M Braves]]
| conf = [[South Central Athletic Conference]]
| startyear = 1960
| endyear = 1961
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = conference
| year = [[1960 college football season|1960]]
| name = Alcorn A&M
| overall = 4–4
| conference =
| confstanding = 1st
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship = conference
| year = [[1961 college football season|1961]]
| name = Alcorn A&M
| overall = 3–4
| conference =
| confstanding = 1st
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Alcorn State Braves football|Alcorn A&M Braves]]
| conf = [[Southwest Athletic Conference]]
| startyear = 1962
| endyear = 1963
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[1962 NCAA College Division football season|1962]]
| name = [[1962 Alcorn A&M Braves football team|Alcorn A&M]]
| overall = 4–5
| conference = 2–5
| confstanding = 7th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[1963 NCAA College Division football season|1963]]
| name = [[1963 Alcorn A&M Braves football team|Alcorn A&M]]
| overall = 3–7
| conference = 0–7
| confstanding = 8th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = Alcorn A&M
| overall = 14–20
| confrecord =
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record End
| overall = 14–20
| bowls = no
| poll = no
| polltype =
}}
}}
'''Franklin Purnell''' is a former [[Fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]] in the [[National Football League]]. He played with the [[Green Bay Packers]] during the [[1957 NFL season]].<ref>https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PurnFr20.htm</ref>


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Latest revision as of 20:54, 6 November 2024

Frank Purnell
No. 33
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born:(1933-04-05)April 5, 1933
Sweatman, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:April 19, 2007(2007-04-19) (aged 74)
Winona, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Spring Hill
(Sweatman, Mississippi)
College:Alcorn A&M
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:5
Rushing yards:22
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:16
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Franklin Deland Purnell (April 5, 1933 – April 19, 2007) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers during the 1957 NFL season.[1] Purnell served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as Alcorn State University—from 1960 to 1963, compiling a record of 14–20.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Alcorn A&M Braves (South Central Athletic Conference) (1960–1961)
1960 Alcorn A&M 4–4 1st
1961 Alcorn A&M 3–4 1st
Alcorn A&M Braves (Southwest Athletic Conference) (1962–1963)
1962 Alcorn A&M 4–5 2–5 7th
1963 Alcorn A&M 3–7 0–7 8th
Alcorn A&M: 14–20
Total: 14–20
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Frank Purnell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.


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