[2] A left footed half back, Flanigan was renowned for his toughness and once fractured his skull while at Footscray.
[4] In 1941, his first season with Essendon, Flanigan was a losing Grand Finalist but the following year he played as a half back flanker in their 1942 VFL premiership team.
[5] Flanigan played in Morwell's 1948 losing Central Gippsland FL grand final against Yallourn.
Flanigan kicked six goals for Hazelwood in the 1953 Mid Gippsland Football League's Lightening Premiership grand final.
[9] Flanigan played as captain-coach[10] in Hazelwood's losing 1954 Mid Gippsland Football League grand final side, kicking three goals.