Background
Franks was born on July 9, 1957 in Doucette, Texas.
Franks was born on July 9, 1957 in Doucette, Texas.
He attended Kirby High School in Woodville, Texas and college at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.
He received a full athletic scholarship for track and field, but after being approached by a football coach, he began to play for the football team According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Franks allegedly attempted to sell the drug to an undercover agent.
In 1986, while he was a member of the Los Angeles Raiders, Franks was arrested in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, on a charge of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.