Frank Hanny

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Frank Hanny
File:Frank Hanny.jpg
Profile
PositionEnd
Personal information
Born(1897-10-12)October 12, 1897
Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
DiedSeptember 3, 1946(1946-09-03) (aged 48)
Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
CollegeIndiana
Career history
1923–1927Chicago Bears
1928–1929Providence Steam Roller
1930Green Bay Packers
1930Portsmouth Spartans
Awards and highlights
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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.

File:Grave of Frank Matthew Hanny (1897–1946) at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Aurora, IL.jpg
Hanny's grave at Mount Olivet Cemetery

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