Jim Flower (American football)

Jim Flower

Date of birth	October 17, 1895
Place of birth	Akron, OH, United States
Date of death	May 6, 1956 (aged 60)
Place of death	Fremont, OH United States
Career information
Position(s)	Offensive lineman
College	Ohio State
Career history
As player
1920	Columbus Panhandles
1921-1925	Akron 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.

References

• Hard Test for Buckeyes
• The Game Classics