Bernie Flowers
Encyclopedia
Benjamin Bernard "Bernie" Flowers (February 14, 1930 April 14, 2011) was a former 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
and played one game for the Colts in 1956.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player who played at the end position for the Purdue University
Purdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
where he became a consensus first-team All-American in 1952. He was drafted by the Baltimore Colts
History of the Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They play in the AFC South division of the National Football League. They have won 3 NFL championships and 2 Super Bowls....
in the second round (14th overall pick) of the 1953 NFL Draft
1953 NFL Draft
The 1953 National Football League Draft was held on January 22, 1953.-Player selections:-Round one:* HOF Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:...
and played one game for the Colts in 1956.