William Henry Edward Neal (December 31, 1918 – December 27, 1984) was an American football defensive tackle. He played seven seasons for both the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Ed Neal
A stylized trading card showing Neal crouched wearing his uniform
Neal on a 1951 Bowman football card
No. 58
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1918-12-31)December 31, 1918
Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
Died:December 27, 1984(1984-12-27) (aged 65)
Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:Wichita Falls (Texas)
College:
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:72
Touchdowns:1
Fumbles recovered:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

References

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  1. ^ "Ed Neal Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ed Neal First of Veteran Packer Guards To Sign for 1948 Action". Green Bay Press-Gazette (clipping). June 16, 1948. p. 17. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Finch, Frank (October 21, 1949). "Big Ed Neal Claims Crown of Strongest". Los Angeles Times (clipping). p. 2. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Ex-footballer 'Big Ed' Neal dies at age 65". Wichita Falls Times (clipping). December 27, 1984. p. 1B. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Daley, Art (July 20, 1949). "Ed Neal Signs; Set Prices for Eagle Contest". Green Bay Press-Gazette (clipping). Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Daley, Art (December 6, 1950). "Tonnemaker, Grimes Placed On NY Paper's 'All' Teams". Green Bay Press-Gazette (clipping). Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Christl, Cliff (February 9, 2017). "Grimes on Tony Canadeo: He ran a lot like Jim Taylor". Packers.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.