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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.
They beat the Chicago Cardinals 7-0 and the Los Angeles Rams 14-0. Long before he became a head coach in the NFL, Neale starred as an end on Jim Thorpe’s pre-World War I Canton Bulldogs. A successful college coach, he also led his Washington and Jefferson College squad to the 1922 Rose Bowl.
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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 performs “Cherry Couloured Funk” (Cocteau Twins) live at The Blue Room Nashville. Video by Phil Silverberg. Performing “Down Yonder” in honor of Bobbie Nelson.
Greasy Neale was a versatile athlete who played baseball, basketball, golf, and bridge, and also excelled in football as a player and coach. He led the Philadelphia Eagles to two NFL titles and was inducted into both College and Pro Football Halls of Fame.
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His playing career in the National League would encompass 768 games over an 8 year period. Five of those years he would be a regular in the outfield and would average 25 stolen bases a year from 1916 through 1920. His lifetime batting average would be .259, his best year being 1917 when he hit .294.
