Feryl J. "Fee" Klaus (September 26, 1902 – February 14, 1951) was a professional

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in the

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. He played with his hometown team, the

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, in the first half of the 1920s. Klaus played football at

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and later joined the

for the team's second season, finding consistent success rare for a local player. He stayed with the team through 1924. After his football career ended, Klaus worked for a local transportation company. He was also named the first president of the Green Bay Packers Alumni Club. Klaus died in Green Bay in 1951 due to a

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