Mike Purdy

Mike Purdy

Date of birth	January 24, 1892
Place of birth	Auburn, New York
Date of death	January 10, 1950 (aged 57)
Place of death	Auburn, New York
Career information
Position(s)	Fullback, halfback, quarterback
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	179 lb (81 kg)
College	Brown
Career history
As coach
1921	Syracuse Pros
As player
1919	Akron Indians
1920	Rochester Jeffersons
1921	New York Brickley Giants
1921	Syracuse Pros
1922	Milwaukee Badgers
Career stats
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Clair Joseph "Mike" Purdy, Jr. (January 24, 1892 – January 10, 1950) was an American football player and coach. He played in the National Football League with the Rochester Jeffersons, New York Brickley Giants, Syracuse Pros and the Milwaukee Badgers. Brickley's New York Giants are not related to the modern-day New York Giants. He also played in the Ohio League in 1919 for the Akron Pros and even recommended that Fritz Pollard join the team that season.

References

Additional sources

• Peterson, Robert W. (1997). Pigskin: The Early Years of Pro Football. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-511913-4.
• Mauhr, Tod and Bob Gill (1992). "The NFL's Forgotten Franchise" (PDF). Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) 11 (14): 1–3.