Edward Alcott Neary (February 6, 1892 – July 28, 1941) was an American football and basketball player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at the University of Rochester in 1916 and 1919 and was head coach of the school's basketball team during the 1918–19 season.[2] Prior to coaching at Rochester, Neary served as the head basketball coach at Fordham University during the 1914–15 season.[3] Neary died on July 28, 1941, in Rochester, New York, after suffering from heat-induced heart failure in his parked car.[4]
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Yellowjackets (Independent) (1916) | |||||||||
| 1916 | Rochester | 6–3 | |||||||
| Rochester Yellowjackets (Independent) (1919) | |||||||||
| 1919 | Rochester | 3–3–2 | |||||||
| Rochester: | 9–6–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 9–6–2 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Annual Catalogue. University of Rochester. 1913. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "All-Time Coaching Records" (PDF). University of Rochester. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "Alcott Neary". Sports-Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "Alcott Neary Rites Slated On Wednesday". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. July 29, 1941. p. 13. Retrieved December 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com
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