Neely Allison

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Neely Allison

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

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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 11 April 2013.