Tom Flaherty (American football)

Tom Flaherty

No. 52
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1964-09-24) September 24, 1964 (age 60) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:	St. Rita of Cascia
College:	Northwestern
NFL draft:	1986 / round: 11 / pick: 294
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (1986)* Chicago Bears (1987)* Cincinnati Bengals (1987)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas Francis Flaherty (born September 24, 1964) is a former American football linebacker who played three games with the Cincinnati Bengals in 1987. He played college football at Northwestern University.[1][2]

Tom lives with his wife Christine and has four daughters. His daughter Vanessa ran Cross County at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.[3] His other daughter Tara played Rowing at University of Michigan.[4] His nephew Steve Flaherty played football at Northwestern.[5][6]

References

1. "Tom Flaherty stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
2. "Tom Flaherty, LB". NFL. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
3. "Vanessa Flaherty-2019-Women's Cross Country". University of Illinois Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
4. "Tara Flaherty-Rowing". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
5. "Steve Flaherty-2012-football". Northwestern Athletics. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
6. "Bengals waive Flaherty; Montoya to snap on punts". Lexington Herald-Leader. August 27, 1986. p. 23. Retrieved January 22, 2024.