Richard E. Flanagan (October 31, 1927 – September 27, 1997) was a National Football League (NFL) center who played eight seasons. Flanagan played high school football for Sidney High School and college football for Ohio State University.[1] He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 10th round of the 1948 NFL draft.[2] He played running back in college and his first year with the Bears. He also played linebacker and offensive guard during his professional career.
 Flanagan on a 1955 Bowman football card | |
| Date of birth | October 31, 1927 |
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| Place of birth | Sidney, Ohio, U.S. |
| Date of death | September 27, 1997 (aged 69) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Center |
| College | Ohio State |
| NFL draft | 1948 / Round: 10 / Pick 83 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1948–1949 | Chicago Bears |
| 1950–1952 | Detroit Lions |
| 1953–1955 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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Flanagan was a member of the Detroit Lions team that defeated the Cleveland Browns to win the 1952 NFL Championship.[3]
Honors edit
The Flanagan Sports Complex in Sidney is named after him.[4]
The Sidney High School football MVP trophy is named after Flanagan and his jersey number has been retired by the school.[5]
References edit
- ^ Pendleton, Marc (August 9, 2017). "Sidney football: Top 7 players in Yellow Jackets history". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "1948 Ohio State Buckeyes Draft". 247Sports. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ Page, Joseph S. (2014). "1952 NFL—The Lions Texas Connections". Pro Football Championships Before the Super Bowl: A Year-by-Year History, 1926-1965. McFarland & Company. pp. 124–128. ISBN 978-0-7864-5785-4. Retrieved May 26, 2022 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Facilities: Flanagan Sports Complex". Sidneyoh.com. City of Sydney. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ Ross, Dave (May 20, 2022). "Sports Extra with Dave Ross: SHS football: 32 and 13 will soon join 27". Sidney Daily News. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
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