Dan Frantz

{{Short description|American football player (born 1977)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL player |name=Dan Frantz |image= |image_size= |caption= |number=13, 4 |position=Kicker |birth_date={{birth date and age|1977|7|9}} |birth_place=Vancouver, Washington, U.S. |height_ft = 6 |height_in = 1 |weight_lbs = 200 |high_school = Columbia River (WA) |college=Portland State |pastteams= *Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2002}})* *San Jose SaberCats ({{AFL Year|2004}}–{{AFL Year|2005}}) *Chicago Rush ({{AFL Year|2006}}–{{AFL Year|2007}}) *Orlando Predators ({{AFL Year|2008}}) *Chicago Rush ({{AFL Year|2008}}, {{AFL Year|2013}}) |highlights= *2× ArenaBowl champion (2004, 2006) |aflstatlabel1=FGM |aflstatvalue1=35 |aflstatlabel2=FGA |aflstatvalue2=79 |aflstatlabel3=Percent |aflstatvalue3=44% |aflstatlabel4=PAT made |aflstatvalue4=463 |aflstatlabel5=PAT att |aflstatvalue5=526 |afl=4108 }}

'''Daniel Lee Frantz''' (born July 9, 1977) is an American former professional football kicker who played in the Arena Football League for the San Jose SaberCats, Chicago Rush, and Orlando Predators.

==Early life== Frantz attended Columbia River High School in Vancouver, Washington and played football, soccer, basketball, and track and field.

==College career== He played football collegiately at Portland State University.<ref>{{cite news |title=Young talent gives Portland State hope |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/818131365/|access-date=26 September 2024 |work=The Columbian |agency=Associated Press |date=29 August 1997 |page=C1 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{closed access}}</ref>

==Professional career== Frantz signed with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League in 2002 but was released before the final preseason game.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/SaberCats-find-safety-in-hard-hitting-kicker-2746094.php | title=SaberCats find safety in hard-hitting kicker Frantz | publisher=sfgate.com | date=June 26, 2004 | accessdate=26 September 2024 | author=Chapin, Dwight}}</ref>

He was released by the Chicago Rush on June 3, 2008.

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==External links== *[http://www.arenafan.com/players/Dan_Frantz-4108/ Stats from arenafan.com]

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