| Stu Clancy | |
| Number: | 44, 4 |
| Position: | Quarterback, Halfback, Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | June 6, 1906 |
| Birth Place: | Branford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Branford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 10 |
| Weight Lb: | 189 |
| High School: | Branford (CT) |
| College: | Holy Cross |
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| Highlights: | |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 50 |
| Statlabel2: | Starts |
| Statvalue2: | 11 |
| Statlabel3: | Rushing attempts |
| Statvalue3: | 128 |
| Statlabel4: | Yards rushing |
| Statvalue4: | 409 |
| Statlabel5: | Receptions |
| Statvalue5: | 6 |
| Statlabel6: | Yards receiving |
| Statvalue6: | 72 |
| Statlabel7: | Touchdowns |
| Statvalue7: | 4 (Statistics incomplete) |
| Pfr: | ClanSt20 |
Stuart Joseph Clancy (June 6, 1906 – September 24, 1965) was an American professional football quarterback (i.e. single-wing blocking back) and halfback who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1930 to 1935.[1]
Stu Clancy was born June 6, 1906, in Branford, Connecticut. He attended Branford High School, where he was a member of the football team for four years, running from 1921 to 1924.[2] He then moved to St. John's Prep, where he played the 1925 and 1926 seasons.
Clancy played football for Holy Cross College at Worcester, Massachusetts — halfback on the offense and linebacker on the defensive side of the ball. He earned recognition in 1928 when in a game against Harvard College Clancy made 15 consecutive tackles as a linebacker. He graduated from Holy Cross in 1930 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Clancy broke into the NFL in 1930 with the Newark Tornadoes before moving to the Staten Island Stapletons in 1931. After 9 games with the Stapletons in 1932, Clancy was traded to the New York Football Giants, with whom he finished the season. He would remain with the Giants through 1935, winning a world championship in 1934.
Clancy died in Branford onSeptember 24, 1965. He was 59 years old at the time of his death.