Jim Flanigan Sr.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | April 15, 1945 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||||||||
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| College: | University of Pittsburgh | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1967 / Round: 2 / Pick: 51 | ||||||||
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James Michael "Jim" Flanigan Sr. (born April 15, 1945 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League.[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.
Pro career
Flanigan was drafted by the Green Bay Packers[2] in the 2nd round (51st overall) of the 1967 NFL 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
After retirement Jim settled in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. He owns Flanigan Distributing (liquor) [3] and is a managing partner at Granite Hall Investments, specializing in investing for high-net-worth individuals, with offices in Chicago and Champaign Illinois and Green Bay, Wisconsin.[4]
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.
References
- 1 2 Bledsoe, Terry (14 October 1970). "Leg Surgery for Robinson". The Milwaukee Journal. Part 2. p. 17. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ↑ "Three All-Stars Working Out With Packers". St. Joseph Gazette. Associated Press. 14 July 1967. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ↑ http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/james-flanigan.asp?cycle=12
- ↑ http://www.granitehall.com/firm.html