Fred Flanagan
Fred Flanagan was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.
Flanagan was a gifted centre half-forward from Swan Hill who was a magnificent mark and kick. He played his whole career with Geelong Football Club.
In 1998 Flanagan was inducted into the Australian [Football Hall of Fame].
Flanagan died on 14 January 2013, aged 88. In response to his death, the CEO of the Geelong Football Club, Brian Cook, said Flanagan "was a great man and a great Geelong man loved the club and the people that made up the club".
Career highlights
Playing career:- Geelong 1946–55
- 2nd Brownlow Medal 1950
- Geelong best and fairest 1949
- Geelong leading goalkicker 1954
- Geelong captain 1951–1953
- Geelong premierships 1951, 1952
- Geelong Team of the Century
- Victorian representative 21 matches.