Name Bernie Flowers Positions End Education Purdue University | Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight 86 kg Role American football player | |
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Date of birth: (1930-02-14)February 14, 1930 Date of death: April 14, 2011(2011-04-14) (aged 81) Died April 14, 2011, Lafayette, Indiana, United States | ||
Place of birth: Erie, Pennsylvania Place of death: Lafayette, Indiana High school: Erie (PA) Central Tech | ||
Bernie Flowers: Football End
Benjamin Bernard "Bernie" Flowers (February 14, 1930 – April 14, 2011) was an American football player who played at the end position for the Purdue University where he became a consensus first-team All-American in 1952. He was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the second round (14th overall pick) of the 1953 NFL Draft but chose to play in Canada with the Ottawa Rough Riders, where his 9 touchdowns scored made him an all-star. He played one game for the Colts in 1956.
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- Bernie Flowers Football End
- Early life
- College career
- Baltimore Colts
- Ottawa Rough Riders
- Return to Baltimore
- References
Early life
Born February 14, 1930, in Erie, Pennsylvania, Flowers attended Central Tech High School.
College career
Flowers continued his football career at Purdue University following his graduation from Tech. Flowers lettered 3 years for the Boilermakers, from 1950 to 1952. In 1952, Flowers helped lead the Boilermakers to a share of the Big Ten Conference title, and was named a Consensus All-American.
Baltimore Colts
Flowers was drafted with the 14th overall selection in the 1953 NFL Draft.
Ottawa Rough Riders
Flowers choose not to play with the Colts in 1953, opting to play for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League instead. Flowers posted 9 receiving touchdowns, and was named an East All Star.
Return to Baltimore
After not playing football in 1954 and 1955 due to serving in the U. S. Navy, Flowers returned to play for the Colts. Flowers appeared in just one game with the Colts in 1956.