Paul Cleary (American football)
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PositionsEnd, defensive end
BornFebruary 7, 1922
North Loup, Nebraska, U.S.
North Loup, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 1996 (aged 73)
Laguna Beach, California, U.S.
Laguna Beach, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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| Positions | End, defensive end | ||||||
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| Born | February 7, 1922 North Loup, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | January 8, 1996 (aged 73) Laguna Beach, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Santa Ana (CA) | ||||||
| College | USC | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1948: 10th round, 77th overall pick | ||||||
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Paul Hanson Cleary (February 7, 1922 – January 8, 1996) was a professional American football end in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). A 10th round selection (77th overall pick) of the 1948 National Football League draft, he played two seasons for the AAFC's New York Yankees (1948) and Chicago Hornets (1949). He played college football for the University of Southern California Trojans (USC) after playing for Santa Ana College teams in 1941 and 1942.
Cleary spent three years in the United States Army, serving in the Pacific Theater and in the Occupation of Japan, rising to the rank of first lieutenant.