Fran Papasedero

Fran Papasedero

No. 74
Position:	Offensive linemen / Defensive linemen
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1969-03-21)March 21, 1969
Place of birth:	Boston, Massachusetts
Date of death:
Career information
College:	Springfield
Career history
As player:
Albany Firebirds (1993) Massachusetts Marauders (1994) St. Louis Stampede (1995-1996) Nashville Kats (1997) *Offseason and/or practice roster member only
As coach:
Orlando Predators (Asst) (1998-2001) Orlando Predators (2002-2003)
Career highlights and awards
First Team All-Arena (1996)
Career Arena statistics
Receptions: 9 Yards: 56 Touchdowns: 2 Tackles: 82 Sacks: 10.5
Head coaching record
Regular season:	19–11 (.633)
Postseason:	3–2 (.600)
Career:	22–13 (.629)
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Fran Papasedero (March 21, 1969 – June 19, 2003) was an Arena football player and coach. Papasedero coached the Arena Football League's Orlando Predators in the 2002 and 2003 seasons, having been appointed to replace Jay Gruden who wanted to resume his playing career at quarterback for the Predators. He had a 19-11 record and was 3-2 in the playoffs. Following the team's playoff defeat in June 2003, he died in an alcohol-related car accident.

Prior to his coaching career, he played for the Albany Firebirds (1993), Massachusetts Marauders (1994), St. Louis Stampede (1995–1996), and Nashville Kats (1997).

External links

• Fran Papasedero (coach) at ArenaFan Online
• Fran Papasedero (player) at ArenaFan Online