Jim Flanigan Sr.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | April 15, 1945 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | West Mifflin North | ||||||
| College: | Pittsburgh | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1967 / Round: 2 / Pick: 51 | ||||||
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James Michael Flanigan Sr. (born April 15, 1945) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL).[1]
College career
[edit]Flanigan attended the University of Pittsburgh[1] and played linebacker on the Panthers' football team. Flanigan was 6' 3" feet tall and weighed 240 pounds.
Professional career
[edit]Flanigan was drafted by the Green Bay Packers[2] in the 2nd round (51st overall) of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. He played 40 games for the Packers between 1967 and 1970. He was a member of the Super Bowl Champions of 1967. He also played at middle linebacker in 14 games for the New Orleans Saints in 1971, giving him a total of 54 professional games.
Personal
[edit]His son Jim Flanigan Jr. played at the University of Notre Dame and professionally for the Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Philadelphia Eagles during his 9-year career.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bledsoe, Terry (October 14, 1970). "Leg Surgery for Robinson". The Milwaukee Journal. Part 2. p. 17. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ "Three All-Stars Working Out With Packers". St. Joseph Gazette. Associated Press. July 14, 1967. Retrieved December 11, 2010.