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The 'All World' Tight End Russ Francis, My Boyhood Idol, Dies in a Plane Crash

Tragedy strikes again. First the fans of New England lose Tim Wakefield - who were it not for him jumping on the grenade in the 19-8 blowout in Game 3 of the ALCS to save the bullpen, sacrificing his Game 4 start in the process, we'd never have won the 2004 World Series - and now we lose Russ Franci

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The 'All World' Tight End Russ Francis, My Boyhood Idol, Dies in a Plane Crash

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