Harrison Samuel Francis (October 26, 1913 – April 23, 2002) was an American football player and coach, Olympic shot putter, and Army officer.

[4] He played in the NFL for four years with the Bears, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Brooklyn Dodgers before leaving to get a master's degree at the University of Iowa and serve in the Army during World War II.

Francis remained in the Army, serving in Korea and Vietnam, and held the rank of lieutenant colonel upon retirement.

Francis served as the 21st head football coach at Kansas State University, helming the team for the 1947 season.

Their closest contest was a two-point loss to New Mexico at home, and their most lopsided defeat was a 55–0 rout by rival Kansas.