2006 USFTL National Hall Of Fame

George Higgins

Induction: Director
Presenter: Michael Cihon
City/State: Long Island, NY
Date of Birth: 3-05-58
Height/Weight: 5’10”/200
Occupation: Football Commissioner of Flag Football Leagues
Career as Player: 11 years (1978-1988)
Position: TE
Team: Macy’s Jets
Career as Coach: 11 years (1978-1988)
Career as Director: 23 years (1984-2006 Long Island Flag Football League, 1988-1990 USFTL Regional Director, 1991-2006 AFTFL Director, 1991-2006 Capital District Flag League Director, 1996-2006 Tappan Zee Flag League)
Special Awards: Brought flag football into NFL Stadiums. Offered $10,000 in Cajun Flag Tournament, consulted with NFL on NFL Air It Out & NFL Youth Flag programs. Televised local flag football games.
Most Memorable Moments in Flag Football: Seeing daughter play at Giant Stadium in a NFL Youth Flag game.