Frank Hanny

Frank Hanny
Born: October 12, 1897
Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
Died: September 3, 1946 (aged 48)
Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) End
College Indiana
Career history
As player
1923–1927 Chicago Bears
1928–1929 Providence Steam Roller
1930 Green Bay Packers
1930 Portsmouth 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. He was buried there at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Hanny's grave at Mount Olivet Cemetery