About Dick Flowers
Lived 1927 – 2010 (aged 82). Dick Flowers was an American american football player.
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.
College career Flowers 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.
Military career Following graduation, Flowers joined the United States Marine Corps and served in the Korean War. He played in one game for the Colts, going 2–for–4 for 18 yards.
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Who was Dick Flowers?
American football player (1927-2010)
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Dick Flowers was born on 13 August 1927 in South Bend.
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Dick Flowers died on 7 May 2010.
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Dick Flowers was an american football player.
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Dick Flowers was American.
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