Frank Cassara

Frank Cassara (March 22, 1928 – January 11, 2017) was an American football fullback who played for the San Francisco 49ers.

Cassara was born in San Fernando, California and attended San Fernando High School in Pacoima. He played college football at Saint Mary's College of California, graduating in 1951; he was team captain in his senior year. He was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Saint Mary's in 1997.

After serving in the United States Coast Guard, he played 6 games as a fullback for the San Francisco 49ers in 1954, 3 as a starter, before being released the same year.