Frank Sullivan

Frank Joseph Sullivan (August 16, 1912 – June 14, 1956) was an American football center and linebacker. He played college football for Loyola of New Orleans from 1931 to 1934 and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears from 1935 to 1939. He concluded his playing career with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1940. He appeared in between 49 and 51 NFL games.

Early life Sullivan was born in 1912 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Loyola Sullivan then attended Loyola University New Orleans and played college football for Loyola Wolf Pack from 1931 to 1934. He appeared in between 10 games with the steelers.

Later life After retiring from football, Sullivan worked for E.I. duPont de Nemour's nitro-cellulose plant in Indiana. He suffered from diabetes and died in 1956 at age 43 after gall bladder surgery.