Former Patriots tight end Russ Francis was killed along with another aviation enthusiast when their single-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff from an upstate New York airport.
New England Patriots player Russ Francis smiles during a press conference Sunday, Feb. 11, 1980, at Boston Garden.
Francis, 70, and Richard McSpadden, 63, had just departed from the Lake Placid Airport shortly after 4 p.m. Sunday in a single-engine Cessna 177 when the plane encountered trouble. The New York State Police said the aircraft crashed into an embankment at the corner of the airport. Francis was a Patriots first-round draft pick in 1975 and played in New England until 1980, making the franchise's all-decade team for the 1970s and the 35th anniversary team. He was named to the Pro Bowl three straight seasons from 1977-79.
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