Frank Arthur Lockett (born June 1, 1957) is a former wide receiver in the

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(NFL).

High school

He played high school football at

De Anza High School De Anza High School is a secondary school located in Richmond, California, United States, named after Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza. It is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District and serves northeast Richmond, the unincorpor ...

Richmond, California Richmond is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city was municipal corporation, incorporated on August 7, 1905, and has a Richmond, California City Council, city council.

Professional career

Lockett was drafted by the

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in the tenth round of the

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. He later played with the

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during the

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. Lockett also played with the Boston/New Orleans/Portland Breakers of the

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in 1983 to 1985.

References

Players of American football from Louisiana People from Independence, Louisiana Miami Dolphins players Boston/New Orleans/Portland Breakers players American football wide receivers Nebraska Cornhuskers football players 1957 births Living people De Anza High School alumni Players of American football from Richmond, California {{widereceiver-1950s-stub