William Flanagan (American football)

This article is about the American football player. For the American composer, see William Flanagan (composer).

William Flanagan
No. 8, 40
Position:	Tailback / Wingback
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1901-04-27)April 27, 1901
Place of birth:	Buckhannon, West Virginia
Date of death:	February 4, 1975(1975-02-04)
Place of death:	Martinsburg, West Virginia
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	169 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school:	Buckhannon (WV)
College:	Pittsburgh, West Virginia Wesleyan
Career history
Pottsville Maroons (1925–1926)

Player stats at PFR

William Harold "Hoot" Flanagan (April 27, 1901 – February 4, 1975^[1] ) was a professional football player from Buckhannon, West Virginia who played during the early years of the National Football League with the Pottsville Maroons from 1925 thru 1926. Flanagan attended the University of Pittsburgh and West Virginia Wesleyan College. Flanagan made his NFL debut in 1925 with the Pottsville Maroons where helped the team win the NFL Championship, before it was stripped from the team due to a disputed rules violation. He played in Pottsville for his entire 2-year career.

Pottsville Maroons 1925 NFL Championship Controversy Team

Carl Beck Clarence Beck Charlie Berry Frank Bucher Harry Dayhoff Eddie Doyle Jack Ernst William Flanagan Walter French Russ Hathaway Denny Hughes Tony Latone Howard Lebengood Armin Mahrt Bob Millman Duke Osborn Frank Racis Eddie Sauer Herb Stein Russ Stein Barney Wentz Head Coach: Dick Rauch

Notes

↑ "Hoot Flanagan NFL Football Statistics". Retrieved 7 June 2013.

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