About Frank Culver
Lived 1897 – 1969 (aged 71). Frank Culver was an American american football player.
Franklin Zham Culver (April 24, 1897 – January 13, 1969) was an American professional football player who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL), with the Buffalo All-Americans, Rochester Jeffersons, Buffalo Bisons and the Canton Bulldogs. He played from the 1923 season through the 1925 season. Culver's Bisons teammate, Jim Ailinger called Culver "a pretty damn good center" in an interview before his death on March 27, 2001.
Prior to playing in the NFL, Culver played college football at Syracuse. In 1922 he was named the team's captain. Culver was a three-time letterman, in 1920, 1921 and 1922.
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Who was Frank Culver?
American football player (1897-1969)
When was Frank Culver born?
Frank Culver was born on 24 April 1897 in Toledo.
When did Frank Culver die?
Frank Culver died on 13 January 1969 in Yonkers.
What was Frank Culver's occupation?
Frank Culver was an american football player.
What nationality was Frank Culver?
Frank Culver was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Culver. https://biography.guide/frank-culver-american-football-player/
MLA: "Frank Culver." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-culver-american-football-player/.
Chicago: "Frank Culver." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/frank-culver-american-football-player/.
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