Frank Purnell

Rushing attempts:	5
Rushing yards:	22
Receptions:	2
Receiving yards:	16

Frank Purnell
No. 33
Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Born:	April 5, 1933; Sweatman, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:	April 19, 2007 (aged 74); Winona, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Spring Hill; (Sweatman, Mississippi)
College:	Alcorn A&M
Career history
As a player:
	Green Bay Packers (1957);
As a coach:
	Alcorn A&M (1960–1963) (head coach);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:
Rushing attempts:	5
Rushing yards:	22
Receptions:	2
Receiving yards:	16

Franklin Deland Purnell (April 5, 1933 – April 19, 2007) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers during the 1957 NFL season.^[1] Purnell served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as Alcorn State University—from 1960 to 1963, compiling a record of 14–20.

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Alcorn A&M Braves (South Central Athletic Conference) (1960–1961)
1960	Alcorn A&M	4–4		1st
1961	Alcorn A&M	3–4		1st
Alcorn A&M Braves (Southwest Athletic Conference) (1962–1963)
1962	Alcorn A&M	4–5	2–5	7th
1963	Alcorn A&M	3–7	0–7	8th
Alcorn A&M:		14–20
Total:		14–20
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth

References

^ "Frank Purnell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.

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[1] "Frank Purnell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.

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