Greasy Neale
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Alfred Earle Neale
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 170 lb.
- School West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Debut April 12, 1916
- Final Game June 13, 1924
- Born November 5, 1891 in Parkersburg, WV USA
- Died November 2, 1973 in Lake Worth, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
A better football coach than a baseball player, Greasy Neale coached college football in the baseball off-season. In his football career he coached in both the Rose Bowl and NFL Championship game. He was 78-55-11 in the college ranks and 71-48-6 in the NFL. He coached the Philadelphia Eagles to the 1948 and 1949 NFL titles. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
As a player, Neale hit .357 in the 1919 World Series, the series that is forever remembered for the Black Sox Scandal. After his playing career ended, he was a St. Louis Cardinals coach in 1929.
[edit] Notable Achievement
- Won a World Series with the Cincinnati Reds in 1919
