Stuart Joseph Clancy (June 6, 1906 – September 24, 1965) was an American professional

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(i.e.

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blocking back) and halfback who played in the

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(NFL) from 1930 to 1935.Stu Clancy statistics
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Biography

Stu Clancy was born June 6, 1906, in

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. He attended Branford High School, where he was a member of the football team for four years, running from 1921 to 1924.Harold "Speed" Johnson (ed.), ''Who's Who in Major League Football: 1935 Edition.'' Chicago: B.E. Callahan, 1935; p. 13. He then moved to St. John's Prep, where he played the 1925 and 1926 seasons. Clancy played

for Holy Cross College at

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— halfback on the offense and

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on the defensive side of the ball. He earned recognition in 1928 when in a game against

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Clancy made 15 consecutive tackles as a linebacker. He graduated from Holy Cross in 1930 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Clancy broke into the NFL in 1930 with the

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before moving to the

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in 1931. After 9 games with the Stapletons in 1932, Clancy was traded to the New York Football Giants, with whom he finished the season. He would remain with the Giants through 1935, winning a world championship in

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. Clancy died in Branford onSeptember 24, 1965. He was 59 years old at the time of his death.

References

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