Jim Flanigan Sr. Explained

Jim Flanigan
Position:Linebacker
Number:55
Birth Date:15 April 1945
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:240
Draftyear:1967
Draftround:2
Draftpick:51
High School:West Mifflin North
College:Pittsburgh
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:54
Statlabel2:Interceptions
Statvalue2:1
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:2
Highlights:

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

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

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

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.

Notes and References

  1. News: Bledsoe. Terry. Leg Surgery for Robinson. 11 December 2010. The Milwaukee Journal. 14 October 1970. Part 2. 17. 13 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160513045915/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XjIaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VSgEAAAAIBAJ&dq=jim%20flanigan%20packers&pg=5617,2430124. dead.
  2. News: Three All-Stars Working Out With Packers. 11 December 2010. St. Joseph Gazette. 14 July 1967. Associated Press.