Dick Flowers
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PositionQuarterback
BornAugust 13, 1927
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMay 7, 2010 (aged 82)
Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S.
Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born | August 13, 1927 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | May 7, 2010 (aged 82) Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | South Bend Central (IN) | ||||||||
| College | Northwestern | ||||||||
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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.
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.[1]
