Jim Flanigan

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Jim Flanigan
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Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1971-08-27) August 27, 1971 (age 52)
Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Southern Door (Brussels, WI)
College: Notre Dame
NFL draft: 1994  / Round: 3 / Pick: 74
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:46
Interceptions:1
Fumble recoveries:7
Receiving touchdowns:4

James Michael Flanigan Jr. (born August 27, 1971) is a former American football defensive tackle that played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1994 to 2003. Most of his success came when he was with the Chicago Bears from 1994 to 2000. He was drafted by the Bears in the third round of the 1994 NFL Draft. [1] He played college football at the University of Notre Dame. His father, Jim Flanigan, Sr., also played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers. Flanigan also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Packers and San Francisco 49ers during his NFL career.

During his tenure with the Bears, primarily as a defensive tackle, he also saw limited action on offense as a tight end in short-yardage situations. From the 1994 thru 1996 seasons, he made 4 receptions for 4 touchdowns. [2] He also caught a surprise pass for the first 2-point conversion in Bears' history on September 1, 1997 against the Packers. [3]

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References

  1. "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  2. "Jim Flanigan Career Touchdown Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  3. "Flanigan Hauls In Surprise Pass - Chicago Tribune". articles.chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14.