Stuart Joseph Clancy (June 6, 1906 – September 24, 1965) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback (i.e. single-wing blocking back) and halfback in the National Football League (NFL) from 1930 to 1935. He played college football for the Holy Cross Crusaders.Stu Clancy statistics, Pro Football Reference, www.pro-football-reference.com
Biography
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.Harold "Speed" Johnson (ed.), Who's Who in Major League Football: 1935 Edition. Chicago: B.E. Callahan, 1935; p. 13. He then moved to St. John's Prep, where he played the 1925 and 1926 seasons.
Clancy played football for the College of the Holy Cross in 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 on September 24, 1965. He was 59 years old at the time of his death.
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