Greasy Neale
Neale as Washington & Jefferson football coach, c. 1922 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1891 Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 2, 1973 (aged 81) Lake Worth, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| c. 1913 | West Virginia Wesleyan |
| 1917 | Canton Bulldogs |
| 1918 | Dayton Triangles |
| 1919 | Massillon Tigers |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1915 | Muskingum |
| 1916–1917 | West Virginia Wesleyan |
| 1918 | Dayton Triangles |
| 1919–1920 | Marietta |
| 1921–1922 | Washington & Jefferson |
| 1923–1928 | Virginia |
| 1930 | Ironton Tanks |
| 1931–1933 | West Virginia |
| 1934–1940 | Yale (backs) |
| 1941–1950 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Basketball | |
| 1919–1921 | Marietta |
| Baseball | |
| 1923–1928 | Virginia |
| 1927–1928 | Clarksburg Generals |
| 1929 | St. Louis Cardinals (3rd base) |
| 1929 | Rochester Red Wings (3rd base) |
| 1930 | Clarksburg Generals |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 82–54–11 (college football) 26–11 (college basketball) 80–73–2 (college baseball) 66–44–5 (NFL) |
| Tournaments | 3–1 (NFL playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 Ohio League (1917, 1918) 2 NFL (1948, 1949) | |
| Awards | |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame (1969) Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame (1987) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1967 (profile) | |
|
Baseball career | |
| Outfielder | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 12, 1916, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 13, 1924, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .259 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Runs batted in | 200 |
| Stolen bases | 139 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Alfred Earle "Greasy" Neale (November 5, 1891 – November 2, 1973) was an American football and baseball player and coach.