Sam Clancy

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Sam Clancy
No. 84, 77, 90, 91, 76
Position Defensive end
Personal information
Born (1958-05-29) May 29, 1958 (age 67)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight288 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school Brashear
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
College Pittsburgh
NFL draft 1982: 11th round, 284th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Sacks 30.0
Fumble recoveries7
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Medal record
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 San Juan Team competition

Sam Clancy (born May 29, 1958) is a former defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns, and Indianapolis Colts. He also played for the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL).

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Prior to his professional football career, he was a standout college basketball player for the University of Pittsburgh and member of the gold-medal-winning 1979 U.S. Pan American Games Men's Basketball team; [1] he played a season in the Continental Basketball Association for the Billings Volcanos in 1981–82, averaging 11.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. [2] He did not play football in college. [3]

He has been an assistant coach for the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe, as well as the New Orleans Saints and Oakland Raiders.

Family

He has 3 sons, Sam Clancy Jr., who is a professional basketball player, Samario Clancy, who was a collegiate basketball player and works in basketball analytics at the professional level, Samarcus Hollinsworth, a daughter, Samantha Clancy, and stepson, Evann Farren.

References

  1. ↑ "Eighth Pan American Games – 1979". Archived from the original on May 6, 2015.
  2. ↑ 1982–83 CBA Official Guide, page 76
  3. ↑ Mihoces, Gary (April 20, 2005). "NFL seeks best players on the court or mat". USA Today . Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
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