Jim Flanigan, Sr.

Jim Flanigan
Position(s)
Linebacker
Jersey #(s)
55
Born April 15, 1945 (1945-04-15) (age 66)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Career information
Year(s) 19671971
NFL Draft 1967 / Round: 2 / Pick: 51
College University of Pittsburgh
Professional teams
Career stats
Games played 54
Interceptions 1
Fumble recoveries 2
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards

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]

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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]

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.

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