Marion Don Flanagan (March 27, 1924 – March 1, 2002) was an American football player. He was born in Sweetwater, Texas, played high school football there, and was one of the top high school players in the state.[1][2] He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies football team as a halfback, quarterback, and fullback from 1942 to 1943 and in 1946. He led the NCAA major colleges in 1942 with 403 receiving yards.[3] Flanagan sustained a knee injury in 1943 that prematurely ended his season, nonetheless he was named 2nd Team All-Southwest Conference.[4][5] After the 1943 season, Flanagan spent two-and-a-half years serving in the United States Navy during World War II.[6][7] After his discharge, he returned to Texas A&M and was one of the leading punt returners in the 1946 season. He opted not to return to football in 1947, stating that he was retiring from the game due to the lingering impact of the knee injury he sustained in 1943.[8] In September 1947, Flanagan married Janette Butts.[6] He also served as an assistant football coach at Texas A&M in 1947.[9]
| Texas A&M Aggies | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback, quarterback, fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 27, 1924 Sweetwater, Texas, U.S. |
| Died: | March 1, 2002 (age 77) Fullerton, California, U.S. |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Texas A&M (1942–1943, 1946) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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edit- ^ "White and Flanagan to Stage Own Side Show". Abilene Reporter-News. October 27, 1941. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marion Flanagan of Sweetwater Is Schoolboy Champ". Corsicana Daily Sun. October 27, 1941. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ESPN College Football Encyclopedia (2005), p. 1193.
- ^ "All in S.W. Circuit Place Gridmen on Selected Outfil". The Evening Star. December 5, 1943. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Marion Flanagan Visiting At Home". The Abilene Reporter-News. December 3, 1943. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Janette Butts, Marion Flanagan Exchange Vows". Abilene Reporter-News. September 7, 1947 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Navy Calls Aggies' Star, Marion Flanagan". The Paris News. September 21, 1943. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marion Flanagan Quits Gridiron Wars for Goods". The Waco News-Tribune. January 29, 1947. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marion Flanagan to Be Assistant Frosh Coach At Texas A&M College". The Paris News. January 28, 1947. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
