1. Jack David Clancy was born on June 18,1944 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins in 1967 and 1969 and for the Green Bay Packers in 1970.
31 Facts About Jack Clancy
1. 2.
Jack Clancy played college football Michigan Wolverines from 1963 to 1966.
3.
At the University of Michigan, Clancy started as a quarterback, switched to halfback, returned punts and kickoffs, and became a star as an end.
4.
In two seasons as an end, Jack Clancy rewrote the Michigan receiving record book.
5.
Jack Clancy was named an All-American and set the Big Ten Conference record for most receptions in a single season of conference play.
6.
Jack Clancy was drafted by the Miami Dolphins of the American Football League.
7.
In 1967, quarterback Bob Griese and Jack Clancy were both rookies for the Dolphins.
8.
Jack Clancy caught 67 passes that year, setting an AFL rookie record.
9.
Jack Clancy was third in the AFL in receptions in 1967 and eighth in receiving yards.
10.
Jack Clancy was named to the 1967 AFL All-star game.
11.
Jack Clancy made only 16 receptions in 14 games and was released by the Packers before the start of the 1971 season.
12.
In 1963, Jack Clancy appeared in nine games as a halfback and returned punts and kickoffs.
13.
Jack Clancy was named the starting halfback before the start of the 1964 season.
14.
Jack Clancy was given an extra year of eligibility for missing the 1964 season.
15.
Jack Clancy set the Big Ten receiving record in against Wisconsin, catching a 52-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Wally Gabler on Michigan's first offensive play.
16.
Jack Clancy was named a second-team All-Big Ten player by the United Press International.
17.
Jack Clancy was named an All-American in 1966 and received the team's Most Valuable Player award.
18.
Jack Clancy was drafted in the third round of the 1966 AFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins and the ninth pick of the fifth round of the 1966 NFL draft by the St Louis Cardinals.
19.
Jack Clancy joined the Dolphins for the 1967 AFL season.
20.
That year, Jack Clancy led the Dolphins in receiving yardage and receptions, and finished eighth in the AFL in reception yards and third in receptions.
21.
Jack Clancy compiled three 100-yard receiving games, and he was named to the AFL All-Star Game.
22.
The young "Griese-Jack Clancy combine" was expected to be "a major drawing card" for the young AFL franchise in 1968.
23.
However, Jack Clancy suffered a ruptured ligament in his left knee shortly after catching a pass against the Baltimore Colts in the final pre-season game on August 31,1968.
24.
Jack Clancy watched the Dolphins from the sidelines with his leg in a cast, as Karl Noonan took over at split end and led the AFL in touchdown catches in 1968.
25.
Jack Clancy missed the final six games of the 1969 season due to the injury.
26.
In May 1970, Jack Clancy was traded by the Dolphins to the Green Bay Packers for tight end Marv Fleming.
27.
Jack Clancy had begun a business selling real estate in Miami during the offseason, but he had ties to Green Bay.
28.
Jack Clancy had attended St Matthew's Grade School there in the 1950s.
29.
Jack Clancy doesn't have great speed, but he has the ability to recognize defenses and take advantage of them.
30.
Jack Clancy finished fifth in receptions on the 1970 Packers, behind Dale, tight end John Hilton, running back Donny Anderson, and even fullback Jim Grabowski.
31.
Jack Clancy tried out for the Packers again in 1971, but he was cut in August before the season started.