Born: | Auburn, New York, U.S. | January 24, 1892
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Died: | January 10, 1950 Auburn, New York, U.S. | (aged 57)
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 |
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.