Doug France obit

 Rams Pro-Bowl Player Doug France Has Died

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FREDRICK, Jr., France "Doug" (62), Native Daytonian, but resided many years in Las Vegas, Nevada where he was called peacefully to his eternal rest, April 8, 2016. Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Fredrick D. France, Sr. and Waldine M. France, sister Judy A. Etson. Doug is survived by wife, Sandra Battles-France (Las Vegas), son Jason France (Cinn.), daughters Kristin (Raymond) Bramlett (Cinn.) and Keri France (Columbus) 3 step-daughters all of Las Vegas, Dena Battles-Johnson, Dana Battles and Kenya Battles- Hudson, 3 grandchildren, 2 brothers, Dennis L. (Robin) France (Hebron, Ky.), Darryl L. (Brenda) France (Las Vegas, NV), 3 sisters Fredda D. Hollis (Dayton), Pamela J. (Randolph) Daniels (Xenia), Waldine M. (Rodrick) Graham (Dayton), many Nephews, Nieces, Cousins and Friends. Services are being held in Las Vegas and have been entrusted to Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, Las Vegas, Nevada.

He was a National Football League offensive lineman who played eight seasons for the Los Angeles Rams.

France attended and played football at Colonel White High School in Dayton, Ohio.

France played tight end for Ohio State (1971–74).

France was drafted in the first round as the 20th pick in the 1975 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams after the team selected Dennis Harrah with the 11th pick. France played for the Los Angeles Rams for seven years and went to the Pro Bowl for two straight years (1977–78). Then France spent one season with the Houston Oilers in 1983.

After retiring from the NFL he attempted to become an actor before becoming a high school offensive line coach at La Quinta High School, Westminster, CA. He died on April 8, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Born Frederick Douglas France, Jr., he attended Colonel White High School in Ohio and played collegiate football at Ohio State University. While with the Buckeyes, under legendary coach Woody Hayes, France experienced a Rose Bowl championship in 1974. Selected by the Rams as the 20th overall pick during the 1975 NFL Draft, he totaled 110 regular season games. He distinguished himself, when he achieved Pro-Bowl honors twice (1977 and 1978). He experienced a Super Bowl appearance with the Rams in 1980. In addition to football, France had a minor acting career and appeared in the film "North Dallas Forty" (1979). After retiring as a player, he worked as a high school football coach.

Actor

Riptide (1984)

Riptide

Mean Mick Matthews

TV Series

1984

1 episode

 

The Greatest American Hero (1981)

The Greatest American Hero

Caprice

TV Series

1982

1 episode

 

Claude Akins, Brian Kerwin, and Mills Watson in The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979)

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

Bodyguard

TV Series

1981

1 episode

 

Greg Evigan in B.J. and the Bear (1978)

B.J. and the Bear

Football Player

TV Series

1981

1 episode

 

North Dallas Forty (1979)

North Dallas Forty

Alcie Weeks

1979