Name Dick Flowers Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Date of birth: (1927-08-13)August 13, 1927 Date of death: May 7, 2010(2010-05-07) (aged 82) | ||
Richard R. "Dick" 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.
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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 1000 yards in a season.
Military career
Following graduation, Flowers joined the United States Marine Corps and served in the Korean War.
Professional career
Flowers signed with the Green Bay Packers after serving with the Marines in 1953. He was traded to the Baltimore Colts on August 27, 1953 in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick in 1954. He played in one game for the Colts, going 2–for–4 for 18 yards.