Richard E. Flanagan (October 31, 1927 – September 27, 1997) was a

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(NFL) center who played eight seasons. Flanagan played high school football for Sidney High School and college football for

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. He was selected by the

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in the 10th round of the 1948 NFL draft. He played

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in college and his first year with the Bears. He also played

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and

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during his professional career. Flanagan was a member of the

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team that defeated the

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to win the 1952 NFL Championship.

Honors

The Flanagan Sports Complex in Sidney is named after him. The Sidney High School football MVP trophy is named after Flanagan and his jersey number has been retired by the school.

References

External links

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1927 births 1997 deaths American football offensive linemen Chicago Bears players Detroit Lions players Ohio State Buckeyes football players People from Sidney, Ohio Pittsburgh Steelers players Players of American football from Ohio 20th-century American sportsmen {{offensive-lineman-1920s-stub