Franklin Deland Purnell (April 5, 1933 – April 19, 2007) was an American football player and coach.

He played professionally as a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers during the 1957 NFL season.

[1] Purnell served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as Alcorn State University—from 1960 to 1963, compiling a record of 14–20.

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