Francis Bacon (American football)

Francis Bacon
	Francis Bacon, c. 1920
No. 11, 8, 7
Position:	Halfback, end
Personal information
Born:	January 11, 1894; South Bend, Indiana
Died:	August 31, 1977 (aged 83); Sandusky, Ohio
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:	South Bend Central (IN)
College:	Wabash
Career history
	Dayton Triangles (1919–1925); Akron Pros (1923);
Career highlights and awards
	Third-team All-Pro (1920);
	Player stats at PFR

Francis William Bacon (January 11, 1894 – August 31, 1977) was an American football, baseball, and basketball player. He played for the Dayton Triangles in the first official National Football League (NFL) game and was the first NFL player to return a punt for a touchdown. He played in the NFL from 1920 to 1925, appearing in 47 games and scoring 14 touchdowns.