Edward P. "Ed" McAleney (born September 21, 1953) is a former

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who played one season in the

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(NFL) for the

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. He was drafted in the

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by the

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. He later played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders where he was named Western All-Star in 1980, and he finished his pro career with the Orlando Renegades of the USFL in 1985. McAleney played college football at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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* http://www.bucpower.com/ed-mcaleney.html * http://umassathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082603aab.html 1953 births Living people Sportspeople from South Portland, Maine Players of American football from Maine American football defensive linemen UMass Minutemen football players American players of Canadian football Canadian football defensive linemen Calgary Stampeders players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Washington Federals/Orlando Renegades players Pittsburgh Maulers players {{defensive-lineman-1950s-stub