Jim Flower (American football)

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Jim Flower
Date of birthOctober 17, 1895
Place of birthAkron, OH, United States
Date of deathMay 6, 1956(1956-05-06) (aged 60)
Place of deathFremont, OH United States
Career information
Position(s)Offensive lineman
US collegeOhio State
Career history
As player
1920Columbus Panhandles
1921–1925Akron Pros

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.

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