Frank Hanny
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| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 12, 1897 Aurora, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 1946 (aged 48) Aurora, Illinois, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College | Indiana |
| Career history | |
| 1923–1927 | Chicago Bears |
| 1928–1929 | Providence Steam Roller |
| 1930 | Green Bay Packers |
| 1930 | Portsmouth Spartans |
| Awards and highlights | |
Frank Matthew "Duke" Hanny (October 12, 1897 – September 3, 1946) was an American football end who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Hanny was the first player to be ejected in an NFL game in history, as he and Green Bay Packers player Tillie Voss exchanged punches in a game.
He died in Aurora, Illinois, on September 3, 1946, after a long illness.[1] He was buried there at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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References
[edit]- ^ "Hanny, Former Indiana, Bear Star, Dies at 48". Chicago Tribune. September 4, 1946. p. 29. Retrieved January 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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