| Date of birth: | October 17, 1895 |
| Place of birth: | Akron, OH, United States |
| Date of death: | May 6, 1956 (aged 60) |
| Place of death: | Fremont, OH United States |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Offensive lineman |
| College: | Ohio State |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1920 1921-1925 |
Columbus Panhandles Akron Pros |
James Tod Flower Jr. was a professional football player with the Columbus Panhandles and the Akron Pros of the American Professional Football Association (renamed the National Football League in 1922). He also served as a player-coach for the Pros in 1924, guiding the team to a 2-6 record.
Before he joined the NFL, Jim played college football and basketball at Ohio State. In 1919, Flower recovered a blocked Michigan punt in the end zone for a touchdown in a 13-3 Buckeyes win.