Connie Mack Berry

"Connie Berry" redirects here. For the major league baseball player, see Neil Berry (baseball).

Connie Mack Berry (April 15, 1915 in Greenville, South Carolina – June 24, 1980 in Fayetteville, North Carolina) was an American who played professional football, baseball, and basketball.

Berry was the center for North Carolina State University's basketball team from 1936 to 1938. He led the Southern Conference in scoring in 1936 and 1937 and won all-conference honors in each of the three years he played. Berry was also a member of NCSU's football team from 1936 to 1938 and baseball team in 1936 and 1937.

After graduation, Berry went on to play for the Oshkosh All-Stars of the National Basketball League from 1939 to 1946. Berry played in the National Football League starting in 1939 with the Detroit Lions. In 1940, he played for the Green Bay Packers and the Cleveland Rams. From 1942 to 1946, Berry played with the Chicago Bears. He also spent two years in the Chicago Cubs' minor league organization.

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