Frank Akins

Frank Akins
Number	39, 18, 21
Position	Running back
Birth date	March 31, 1919
Birth place	Dutton, Montana, U.S.
Death date	July 6, 1992 (aged 73)
Death place	Redding, California, U.S.
Height	5 ft
Height in	10
Weight lb	208
High school	John R. Rogers (WA)
College	Washington State (1939-1942)
Draftyear	1943
Draftround	30
Draftpick	290
Pastteams	Washington Redskins () Los Angeles Bulldogs (1948)
Statlabel 1	Rushing yards
Statvalue 1	1,142
Statlabel 2	Rushing average
Statvalue 2	4.7
Statlabel 3	Touchdowns
Statvalue 3	7
Pfr	AkinFr00

Frank Scott Akins (March 31, 1919 – July 6, 1992) was an American football running back^[1] who played for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington State University and was drafted in the 30th round of the 1943 NFL draft.^[2] He taught history and drivers education at Anderson High School, Anderson, CA.

NFL career statistics

Legend
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
Year	Team	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1943	WAS	6	0	10	25	2.5	11	0	1	51	51.0	51	0
1944	WAS	6	1	46	154	3.3	15	1	5	27	5.4	9	0
1945	WAS	10	2	147	797	5.4	45	6	8	57	7.1	18	0
1946	WAS	6	2	41	166	4.0	16	0	2	15	7.5	8	0
		28	5	244	1,142	4.7	45	7	16	150	9.4	51	0

^ "Frank Akins Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
^ "1943 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.