Mike Purdy
| Date of birth | January 24, 1892 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Auburn, New York |
| Date of death | January 10, 1950 (aged 57) |
| Place of death | Auburn, New York |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Fullback, halfback, quarterback |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| US 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 |
| Career stats | |
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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.
References
Additional sources
- Peterson, Robert W. (1997). Pigskin: The Early Years of Pro Football. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-511913-4.
- Mauhr, Tod and Bob Gill (1992). "The NFL's Forgotten Franchise" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 11 (14). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26.
Categories:
- 1892 births
- 1950 deaths
- American football fullbacks
- American football halfbacks
- American football quarterbacks
- Akron Indians (Ohio League) players
- Brown Bears football players
- Milwaukee Badgers players
- New York Brickley Giants players
- Rochester Jeffersons players
- Syracuse Pros players
- Sportspeople from Auburn, New York
- Players of American football from New York (state)