Neal Petties
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PositionEnd
BornSeptember 16, 1940
San Diego, California, U.S.
San Diego, California, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 2023 (aged 82)
National City, California, U.S.
National City, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
 Petties in 1967 | |||||||||
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| Position | End | ||||||||
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| Born | September 16, 1940 San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | June 9, 2023 (aged 82) National City, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | San Diego | ||||||||
| College | San Diego State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1963: 14th round, 187th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1963: 21st round, 161st overall pick | ||||||||
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Cornelius "Neal" Petties (September 16, 1940 – June 6, 2023) was an American professional football end. He played for the Baltimore Colts from 1964 to 1966.
Petties played wide receiver for the Don Coryell's San Diego State Aztecs from 1961 to 1963. He led the team in receptions and receiving yards all three seasons and amassing 63 catches for 1,274 yards and 13 touchdowns.[1] Pettis was a three-time all-California Collegiate Athletic Association honoree and as senior was a third-team little college Associated Press All-American. Petties played defense for the Aztecs, as well, recording seven interceptions. In 2006, Petties was inducted into the San Diego State Athletics Hall of Fame.[2]
