Jim Flower (American football)
Appearance
Born: | October 17, 1895 Akron, OH, United States |
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Died: | May 6, 1956 Fremont, OH United States | (aged 60)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
College | Ohio State |
Career history | |
As player | |
1920 | Columbus Panhandles |
1921–1925 | Akron Pros |
Career highlights and awards | |
James Tod Flower Jr. (October 17, 1895 – May 6, 1956) was a professional football player with the Columbus Panhandles and the Akron Pros of the American Professional Football Association (renamed the National Football League in 1922). 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.