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Greasy Neale was a professional football and baseball player and coach in the early 20th century. He played for the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Eagles, and coached the Eagles to two NFL championships.
When the Philadelphia Eagles hired Earle “Greasy” Neale as their coach in 1941, the first thing he did was study the coaches’ game film of the Chicago Bears 73-0 title win over the Washington Redskins. After studying the film endlessly, Neale became the first coach to imitate, and some say, improve the Bears’ T-formation.
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- Parkersburg, WV, United States
- November 5, 1891
Mar 2, 2016 · Learn about the life and career of Earle 'Greasy' Neale, who played in the majors, coached in the NFL and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Find out how he got his nickname, his achievements and his stories in this article by Joseph Wancho.
Greasy Neale was a versatile athlete who played baseball, basketball, golf, and bridge, and coached college and pro football. He led the Philadelphia Eagles to two NFL championships and was the first coach in both College and Pro Football Halls of Fame.
Greasy Neale performs “Cherry Couloured Funk” (Cocteau Twins) live at The Blue Room Nashville. Video by Phil Silverberg. Performing “Down Yonder” in honor of Bobbie Nelson.
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Greasy Neale was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1941 to 1950, finishing his career as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. Over his ten years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 63-43-5.
