William Peter Fleckenstein (November 4, 1903 – January 25, 1967) was an American professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons with the Chicago Bears, the Portsmouth Spartans, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Frankford Yellow Jackets.[1]

Bill Fleckenstein
No. 15
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1903-11-04)November 4, 1903
Faribault, Minnesota, U.S.
Died:January 25, 1967(1967-01-25) (aged 63)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Faribault (MN)
College:Carleton, Iowa[1]
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:84
Games started:50
Touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

In March 1934, he married the actress Mildred Harris,[2] who was previously married to Charlie Chaplin, with whom he lived until her death in 1944.

On April 9, 1946, he married Esther Louise Priebe. They lived in Hollywood, California. They had three children (John William, Cheryl Ann, and Julie Jane).

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bill Fleckenstein Stats". Pro Football Reference.
  2. ^ Mason City Globe Gazette , March 19, 1934, p. 18, Mason City Globe Gazette online on Newspaperarchive.com