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as basketball and football play-by-play commentator for the University of Texas from 1983-1988. He was also the play-by-play voice of the Houston Oilers from 1971-1982. He also worked as sports director for four different local news stations including: KSWS in Roswell, New Mexico in 1965, KVOO in Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1967–1971, KHOU-TV and KPRC-TV, both in Houston, Texas from 1971–1980 and 1980-1987 respectively.
Franklin is a graduate of the University of Mississippi and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is married with one child. Franklin lives in Austin, TX