Clair Joseph "Mike" Purdy Jr. (January 24, 1892 – January 10, 1950) was an American football player and coach. He played in the National Football League with the Rochester Jeffersons, New York Brickley Giants, Syracuse Pros and the Milwaukee Badgers. Brickley's New York Giants are not related to the modern-day New York Giants. He also played in the Ohio League in 1919 for the Akron Pros and even recommended that Fritz Pollard join the team that season.
| Born: | January 24, 1892 Auburn, New York, U.S. |
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| Died: | January 10, 1950 (aged 57) Auburn, New York, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Fullback, halfback, quarterback |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| College | Brown |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1921 | Syracuse Pros |
| As player | |
| 1919 | Akron Indians |
| 1920 | Rochester Jeffersons |
| 1921 | New York Brickley Giants |
| 1921 | Syracuse Pros |
| 1922 | Milwaukee Badgers |
References
editAdditional sources
edit- Peterson, Robert W. (1997). Pigskin: The Early Years of Pro Football. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-511913-4.
- Mauhr, Tod and Bob Gill (1992). "The NFL's Forgotten Franchise" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 11 (14). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 26, 2011.
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