Neal Colzie
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Fitzgerald, Georgia, U.S.
Miami, Florida, U.S.
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | February 28, 1953 Fitzgerald, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | August 20, 2001 (aged 48) Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Coral Gables Senior (Coral Gables, Florida) | ||||||||
| College | Ohio State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1975: 1st round, 24th overall pick | ||||||||
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Cornelius Connie "Neal" Colzie (February 28, 1953 – August 20, 2001) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected in the first round of the 1975 NFL draft with the 24th overall pick.
Born on February 28, 1953, in Fitzgerald, Georgia,[1] Colzie was one of six children of Thelma and Jim Colzie. His father was a Negro league baseball pitcher. After attending Coral Gables Senior High School in Coral Gables, Florida, he played for Ohio State University, where he recorded 15 interceptions and returned 60 punts for 855 yards and two touchdowns. At the time, his 15 interceptions ranked him fourth in school history, and his 855 punt return yards were a school record.