Richard R. Flowers (August 13, 1927 – May 7, 2010) was an American football quarterback who played for one season in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Baltimore Colts in 1953. He played college football at Northwestern.
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||
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Born: | South Bend, Indiana, U.S. | August 13, 1927||||||
Died: | May 7, 2010 Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S. | (aged 82)||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | South Bend Central (IN) | ||||||
College: | Northwestern | ||||||
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College career
editFlowers played college football at Northwestern University where was the backup quarterback in the 1949 Rose Bowl. In 1950, Flowers became the second quarterback in school history to pass for over 1,000 yards in a season.[1]
Military career
editFollowing graduation, Flowers joined the United States Marine Corps and served in the Korean War.[1]
Professional career
editFlowers signed with the Green Bay Packers after serving with the Marines in 1953. He was traded to the Baltimore Colts on August 27, 1953 in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick in 1954.[2] He played in one game for the Colts, going 2–for–4 for 18 yards.
References
edit- ^ a b "Passings". Northwestern University. Fall 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- ^ "Packers Trade Flowers to Colts". The Milwaukee Journal. August 27, 1953. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2010.