William Flanagan (American football)

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

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 (NFL) with the Pottsville Maroons from 1925 through 1926. Flanagan attended the University of Pittsburgh and West Virginia Wesleyan College. Flanagan made his NFL debut in 1925 with the Pottsville Maroons where he 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.

William Flanagan

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Position:	Tailback / Wingback
Personal information
Born:	(1901-04-27)April 27, 1901 Buckhannon, West Virginia, U.S.
Died:	(1975-02-04)February 4, 1975 Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S.
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)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Notes

1. "Hoot Flanagan NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 7, 2013.