Clement Francis "Clem" Neacy (July 18, 1898 – March 19, 1968) was an

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and tackle in the

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. He played professionally for the

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, and the

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Early life

Neacy was born in

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. He played

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and the

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. He graduated from Colgate University in 1924,

Professional career

In 1924, he began playing in the NFL with the Milwaukee Badgers. He played five seasons in the NFL, playing his last game with the Milwaukee Badgers in 1928. In 1930, Neacy played for the Milwaukee Nighthawks, an

team trying to become part of the NFL franchise. In 1931, the team ended and Neacy retired from professional football.

Life after the NFL

Neacy graduated from

Rush Medical College Rush Medical College is the medical school of Rush University, a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1837, it is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center, and John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County. ...

in 1930, and became a surgeon with the

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. He worked at the

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in Milwaukee, the Veterans Administration Hospital in Togus and the Wood Veterans Hospital in Milwaukee. Neacy died in

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on March 19, 1968, and is interred at the

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in Milwaukee.

References

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Early life

Professional career

Life after the NFL

See also

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