Phil Flanagan (American football)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | December 15, 1909 Clinton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died: | October 7, 1987 (aged 77) Northampton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Clinton (MA) |
| College: | Holy Cross |
| Position: | Guard |
| NFL draft: | 1936 / Round: 9 / Pick: 81 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Philip Francis Flanagan (December 15, 1909 – October 7, 1987) was an American football guard. He was the 81st and last selection in the 1936 NFL Draft.
Early life[edit]
Flanagan was born on December 15, 1909, in Clinton, Massachusetts.
He attended high school at Clinton High School before playing college football at Holy Cross.
College career[edit]
Flanagan spent 1932 to 1935 at Holy Cross, playing from 1933 to 1935.
Injury[edit]
In summer of 1935, Flanagan had an infected tooth that infected a gland. He was hospitalized for six weeks, being told that his football career was over.[1] The Worcester Telegram said that he "returned to college and surprised everyone by reporting for the football team."[1] It also stated that "At the time of his return to college Flanagan was scarcely able to open his mouth and was forced to live on liquids for some time."[1]
Post-Injury[edit]
He later played well enough to be named the team's starting guard, and was named to the College Football All-America Team following the 1935 season. He also earned a position on the college football all-East team.[2] He would later then be inducted into the Holy Cross Athletics Hall of Fame in 1974.[3]
Professional career[edit]
Flanagan was the final selection in the inaugural 1936 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.[4] However, instead of playing with the Giants, he decided to join the Boston Shamrocks of the American Football League (AFL).[5] With Boston he appeared in two games. It would be the only games of his career.[6]
| Year | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 2 | 0 |
Death[edit]
Flanagan died on October 7, 1987, in Northampton, Massachusetts, at the age of 77.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Untitled". Record-Journal. December 10, 1935 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "All East". Asbury Park Press. December 3, 1935 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame Members (Football)". Holy Cross Athletics. 31 July 1999. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "1936 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "Phil Flanagan NFL Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "Phil Flanagan NFL Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
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