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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.

Dick Flowers
No. 18
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born:(1927-08-13)August 13, 1927
South Bend, Indiana
Died:May 7, 2010(2010-05-07) (aged 82)
Mishawaka, Indiana
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College:Northwestern
Career history
  • Green Bay Packers (1953)*
  • Baltimore Colts (1953)
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Passing yards:18
Passer rating:62.5
Player stats at PFR

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.[1]


Military career


Following graduation, Flowers joined the United States Marine Corps and served in the Korean War.[1]


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.[2] He played in one game for the Colts, going 2–for–4 for 18 yards.


References


  1. "Passings". Northwestern University. Fall 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
  2. "Packers Trade Flowers to Colts". The Milwaukee Journal. August 27, 1953. Retrieved 2010-10-09.

3. Sports Dept Office of Publication, Marine Corp Quantico , Virginia April 12, 1952






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