About Alcott Neary
Lived 1892 – 1941 (aged 49). Alcott Neary was an American basketball player and basketball coach.
Edward Alcott Neary (February 6, 1892 – July 28, 1941) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Rochester in 1916 and 1919 and was head coach of the school's basketball team during the 1918–19 season. Prior to coaching at Rochester, Neary served as the head basketball coach at Fordham University during the 1914–15 season. Neary died on July 28, 1941, in Rochester, New York, after suffering from heat-induced heart failure in his parked car.
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Who was Alcott Neary?
American football and basketball player
When was Alcott Neary born?
Alcott Neary was born on 6 February 1892 in Gouverneur.
When did Alcott Neary die?
Alcott Neary died on 28 July 1941 in Rochester.
What was Alcott Neary's occupation?
Alcott Neary was a basketball player and basketball coach.
What nationality was Alcott Neary?
Alcott Neary was American.
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