Temple Owls#- · LB Sam Franklin
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- Former player
Sam Franklin played LB for Temple. In the 2019 season he had 68 tackles, 1 sack and 1 interception over 13 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Sam Franklin career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | TEM | 13 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | TEM | 13 | 63 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | TEM | 13 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | TEM | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 43 | 194 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Season totals, 2016 to 2019. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Sam Franklin: Temple LB profile and stats
Sam Franklin is a LB for Temple. This profile tracks Sam Franklin's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Temple roster, the American Conference players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Temple sits in the race, check the live American Conference standings.
Sam Franklin in the news
All newsPreviewUConn at Temple: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: UConn visits Temple at Lincoln Financial Field. Kickoff is 3:45 PM ET, on ESPNU.2026-10-07RecapTemple beat South Florida 17-13 (Week 5, 2026)Temple beat South Florida 17-13 at Raymond James Stadium. Now Temple is 2-3, 1-1 in American Conference play, and South Florida is 4-1, 1-1 in American Conference play.2026-10-03RecapToledo edged Temple 49-48 (Week 3, 2026)Toledo edged Temple 49-48 at Glass Bowl. Now Toledo is 2-1, and Temple is 1-2.2026-09-19
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Sam Franklin plays for Temple at LB.
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Sam Franklin is a LB for Temple.