Frank Hanny
Born:(1897-10-12)October 12, 1897
Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
Died:September 3, 1946(1946-09-03) (aged 48)
Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)End
CollegeIndiana
Career history
As player
1923–1927Chicago Bears
1928–1929Providence Steam Roller
1930Green Bay Packers
1930Portsmouth Spartans

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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.