Frank Hanny

American football player (1897–1946)

Frank Hanny
Date of birth(1897-10-12)October 12, 1897
Place of birthAurora, Illinois, U.S.
Date of deathSeptember 3, 1946(1946-09-03) (aged 48)
Place of deathAurora, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)End
US collegeIndiana
Career history
As player
1923–1927Chicago Bears
1928–1929Providence Steam Roller
1930Green Bay Packers
1930Portsmouth Spartans
Career highlights and awards
  • 4× Second-team All-Pro (1923–1926)
Career stats
  • Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

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.

Hanny's grave at Mount Olivet Cemetery

References

  1. ^ "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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