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George Herbert LaFrance III (born September 24, 1965) is a former Arena Football League 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]

George LaFrance

No. 25, 27
Position:	Offensive specialist
Personal information
Born:	(1965-09-24) September 24, 1965 (age 56) New Iberia, Louisiana
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	New Iberia Senior High School
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 statistics
Receptions: 629 Receiving yards: 9,004 Receiving TDs: 197 Kick return yards: 9,298 Kick return TDs: 13
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

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

External links

• ArenaFan Online's George LaFrance page

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