Career
As head coach, Flanagan coached 508 collegiate games, which as of March 7, 2014, is a feat no coach has done in New Mexico basketball history. As of March 2014, he holds the title of most wins by any coach, men"s or women"s, at the school with 340 victories. He passed former UNM Men"s Basketball coach Dave Bliss"s 246 wins on December 9, 2006.
Prior to UNM, Flanagan was the head coach at Albuquerque"s Eldorado High School, where he compiled an amazing record of 401-13 over 16 years winning 11 state championships.
Flanagan was inducted into the Albuquerque Sports Hall of Fame in 1997. On April 4, 2011, Flanagan announced his resignation.
He finished his coaching career with the Lobos with a record of 340 wins to 168 losses.