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| Position: | Offensive specialist | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | (1965-09-24)September 24, 1965 (age 59) New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | New Iberia Senior | ||||||||||||
| College: | Baker | ||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1987 | ||||||||||||
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George Herbert LaFrance III (born September 24, 1965) is a formerArena Football League (AFL)offensive specialist. In a playing career lasting twelve years, he played for theDetroit Drive (1988-1993), theTampa Bay Storm (1994-1999), and theNew Jersey Red Dogs (2000). In 2002, he served as general manager of theSan Diego Riptide.[1]
LaFrance attendedBaker University inBaldwin City, Kansas, where he played as a wide receiver for two years.[2]
LaFrance is in theAFL Hall Of Fame, and inArenaBowl IX, wearing #25 for the Storm, became the only player to ever winArenaBowlMVP 3 times. LaFrance is the career leader in Tampa Bay Storm all-purpose yards with over 20,000.
In 2012, the 47-year-old LaFrance cited his desire to return to the AFL after 12 seasons of retirement.[3] LaFrance stated, "You can always think. I'm in good shape. It would be during the playoffs. What team I'm looking at, I don't know. A team that's ready. I'll keep that wide open."[3]
LaFrance is currently athletic director at Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint, New Mexico.[4]