Francis “Jug” Earp – Frankford Yellow Jackets

Center / Tackle / Guard
Monmouth College (Illinois)

1925

Francis “Jug” Earp appeared in just one game for the Frankford Yellow Jackets in 1925. Jug was a shortened version of his nickname, Juggernaut. He famously had three nonconsecutive stints with the Green Bay Packers, winning three-straight championships with them from 1929 to 1931. For his accomplishments, he was one of the first eight Packers inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in 1970.

Bio

Jug Earp
Position: C/T/G
6-0, 236lb (183cm, 107kg)
Born: July 22, 1897 in Monmouth, IL
Died: January 8, 1969 (Aged 73-167d) in Green Bay, WI
College: Monmouth (IL)
High School: Monmouth (IL)

Stats

Games Table
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS
1921	24	RII	C		6	6
1922	25	2TM	RT		9	9
		RII			2	2
		GNB	RT		7	7
1923	26	GNB	RT		8	8
1924	27	GNB	C		11	11
1925	28	2TM	RT		14	13
		FRN		20	1	0
		GNB	RT	7	13	13
1926	29	GNB	C	7	12	12
1927	30	2TM	C		13	13
		GNB	C	29	10	10
		NYY		24	3	3
1928	31	GNB	C	9	13	9
1929	32	GNB	C	38	11	6
1930	33	GNB	C	39	13	7
1931	34	GNB		39	12	2
1932	35	GNB		39	10	3
Career					132	99
11 yrs		GNB			120	88
2 yrs		RII			8	8
1 yr		FRN			1	0
1 yr		NYY			3	3

Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 6/10/2025.

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