George LaFrance

Receptions:	629
Receiving yards:	9,004
Receiving TDs:	197
Kick return yards:	9,298
Kick return TDs:	13
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

George LaFrance
No. 25, 27
Position:	Offensive specialist
Personal information
Born:	September 24, 1965 (age 59); New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	New Iberia Senior
College:	Baker
Undrafted:	1987
Career history
As a player:
	Detroit Drive (1988–1993); Tampa Bay Storm (1994–1999); New Jersey Red Dogs (2000);
As an executive:
	San Diego Riptide (General Manager) (2002);
As an administrator:
	Arena Football League (VP of Alumni Association);
Career highlights and awards
	2× AFL MVP (1989 & 1991); 5× ArenaBowl champion (1988, 1989, 1990, 1995 & 1996); 3× ArenaBowl MVP (1989, 1992 & 1995); First Team All-Arena - WR/DB (1989); First Team All-Arena - OS/KR (1991); AFL All Star - WR/DB (1993); 10th Anniversary Team - OS (1996); All-ArenaBowl Team - OS (1999); First Team 15th Anniversary Team - KR (2001); Baker Athletics Hall of Fame (2002); AFL's 20 Greatest Players #3 (2006); AFL Hall of Fame (2011); AFL's 25 Greatest Players #6 (2012);
Career Arena League statistics
Receptions:
Receptions:	629
Receiving yards:	9,004
Receiving TDs:	197
Kick return yards:	9,298
Kick return TDs:	13
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

George Herbert LaFrance III (born September 24, 1965) is a former Arena Football League (AFL) offensive specialist. In a playing career lasting twelve years, he played for the Detroit Drive (1988-1993), the Tampa Bay Storm (1994-1999), and the New Jersey Red Dogs (2000). In 2002, he served as general manager of the San Diego Riptide.^[1]

Career

LaFrance attended Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, where he played as a wide receiver for two years.^[2]

LaFrance is in the AFL Hall Of Fame, and in ArenaBowl IX, wearing #25 for the Storm, became the only player to ever win ArenaBowl MVP 3 times. LaFrance is the career leader in Tampa Bay Storm all-purpose yards with over 20,000.

Retirement

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]

References

^ "ArenaFan Online, May 2, 2002". Retrieved July 5, 2011.
^ "Baker University Athletics Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
^ ^a ^b Richard Obert (March 21, 2012). "George LaFrance looking to come back after 12 year absence". www.azcentral.com. azcentral.com. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
^ "Official Website of Diné College Athletics". Retrieved July 5, 2011.

External links

ArenaFan Online's George LaFrance page

[1] "ArenaFan Online, May 2, 2002". Retrieved July 5, 2011.

[2] "Baker University Athletics Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.

[comeback-3] Richard Obert (March 21, 2012). "George LaFrance looking to come back after 12 year absence". www.azcentral.com. azcentral.com. Retrieved February 13, 2013.

[4] "Official Website of Diné College Athletics". Retrieved July 5, 2011.

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