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Ed Flanagan

Edward Joseph Flanagan

Position: C
Height: 6-3    Weight: 245 lbs.
Born: February 23, 1944 in San Bernardino, CA
College: Purdue

Career AV: 64 (758th overall since 1950)

4-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 5th round (64th overall) of the 1965 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1965 21 DET C 54 14 14 5
1966 22 DET C 54 14 14 4
1967 23 DET C 54 14 14 4
1968 24 DET C 54 14 14 0 1 0 0 5
1969* 25 DET C 54 14 0 0 2 0 0 7
1970* 26 DET C 54 14 0 0 1 0 0 11
1971* 27 DET C 54 14 0 10
1972 28 DET C 54 14 0 0 1 0 0 9
1973* 29 DET C 54 14 0 0 1 0 0 10
1974 30 DET C 54 13 13 6
1975 31 SDG C 54 14 14 0 1 0 0 5
1976 32 SDG C 54 12 0 1 0 0 0 6
Career 165 83 1 7 0 0 82
10 yrs DET 139 69 0 6 0 0 71
2 yrs SDG 26 14 1 1 0 0 11

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Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1969
1970
1971
1973

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1969UPI: 2nd Team All-NFL
1970Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Writers: 2nd Team All-NFL
1971Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.