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| Date of birth | October 12, 1897 |
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| Place of birth | Aurora, Illinois, U.S. |
| Date of death | September 3, 1946 (aged 48) |
| Place of death | Aurora, Illinois, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | End |
| US college | Indiana |
| Career history | |
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| 1923–1927 | Chicago Bears |
| 1928–1929 | Providence Steam Roller |
| 1930 | Green Bay Packers |
| 1930 | Portsmouth Spartans |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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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
- ^ "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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| Date of birth | October 12, 1897 |
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| Place of birth | Aurora, Illinois, U.S. |
| Date of death | September 3, 1946 (aged 48) |
| Place of death | Aurora, Illinois, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | End |
| US college | Indiana |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1923–1927 | Chicago Bears |
| 1928–1929 | Providence Steam Roller |
| 1930 | Green Bay Packers |
| 1930 | Portsmouth Spartans |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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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.
References
- ^ "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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| This biographical article relating to an American football wide receiver born in the 1900s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |