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Frank Corral

b. 1955

Mexican-American football player (born 1955)

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About Frank Corral

Born 1955. Frank Corral is a Mexican american football player.

Juan Francisco Corrales Rodríguez (born June 16, 1955), better known as Frank Corral, is a Mexican-American former professional football player who was a placekicker and punter in the National Football League (NFL) and United States Football League (USFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins. Selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the 1978 NFL draft, he was a part of their Super Bowl XIV team. He later played in the USFL with the Chicago Blitz, the Arizona Wranglers and the Houston Gamblers.

Early life Corral was born on June 16, 1955, in Delicias, Chihuahua. His father, Alfonso Corrales Ruiz, hailed from Ciudad Jiménez while his mother, Soledad Rodríguez Natividad, was from Camargo. He added punting chores to his list of duties in 1980 and 1981 and remains the last NFL player to have been both the starting placekicker and punter for his team. In 1982, he was replaced by John Misko (punting) and Mike Lansford (placekicking). He would not return to the NFL.

In 1983 Corral moved to the USFL. While playing for the Chicago Blitz, Corral connected on 37 of 40 extra point attempts and 22 of 41 field goals for 105 points. He also was the punter for Chicago, punting 74 times for 2989 yards and 40.4 average. The next year, for the Arizona Wranglers, Corral was 63 of 65 on PATs and 11 of 21 in field goals for 96 points. He also punted 69 times for 2856 yards and a 41.4 average.

In 1985 for the Houston Gamblers, Corral punted 24 times for 961 yards and a 40.0-yard average and handled the kickoff duties. Toni Fritsch handled the placekicking duties for the Gamblers.

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Norte Vista High School
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Frank Corrales

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Who is Frank Corral?

Mexican-American football player (born 1955)

When was Frank Corral born?

Frank Corral was born on 16 June 1955 in Chihuahua.

What is Frank Corral's occupation?

Frank Corral is an american football player.

What nationality is Frank Corral?

Frank Corral is Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frank Corral

· Wikidata: Q5485979

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