Jim Flower

American football player

1895 – 1956

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Who was Jim Flower?

James Tod Flower Jr. was a professional football player with the Columbus Panhandles and the Akron Pros of the American Professional Football Association. He also served as a player-coach for the Pros in 1924, guiding the team to a 2-6 record.

Before he joined the NFL, Jim played college football and basketball at Ohio State. In 1919, Flower recovered a blocked Michigan punt in the end zone for a touchdown in a 13-3 Buckeyes win.

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Born
Oct 17, 1895
Akron
Education
  • Ohio State University
Died
May 6, 1956
Fremont

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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