Neely Allison

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Neely Allison
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No. 7, 17, 11
Position: End
Personal information
Born:(1902-05-14)May 14, 1902
Ballinger, Texas, U.S.
Died:February 21, 1970(1970-02-21) (aged 67)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Denton (TX)
College: Texas A&M
Career history
Player stats at PFR

James Neely Allison (May 14, 1902 - February 21, 1970) [1] was an American football player in the National Football League (NFL).

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Life

Born in Ballinger, Texas, Allison played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies. He played professionally for the Buffalo Rangers (1926), the Buffalo Bisons (1927), and the New York Giants (1928). Allison played as an end and wore number 11. Allison scored one touchdown in 1926. [2]

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References

  1. "James Nealy Allison". Find a Grave . Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  2. "Neely Allison". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved April 11, 2013.