| Birth date | January 24, 1892 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Auburn, New York, U.S. |
| Death date | January 10, 1950 (aged 57) |
| Death place | Auburn, New York, U.S. |
| Position 1 | Fullback, halfback, quarterback |
| Height | 5 ft |
| Height in | 10 |
| Weight lb | 179 |
| College | Brown |
| Playing years 1 | 1919 |
| Playing team 1 | Akron Indians |
| Playing years 2 | 1920 |
| Playing team 2 | Rochester Jeffersons |
| Playing years 3 | 1921 |
| Playing team 3 | New York Brickley Giants |
| Playing years 4 | 1921 |
| Playing team 4 | Syracuse Pros |
| Playing years 5 | 1922 |
| Playing team 5 | Milwaukee Badgers |
Clair Joseph "Mike" Purdy Jr. (January 24, 1892 – January 10, 1950) was an American football player and coach. He played in the National Football League with the Rochester Jeffersons, New York Brickley Giants, Syracuse Pros and the Milwaukee Badgers. Brickley's New York Giants are not related to the modern-day New York Giants. He also played in the Ohio League in 1919 for the Akron Pros and even recommended that Fritz Pollard join the team that season.
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Additional sources
- Peterson, Robert W. (1997). Pigskin: The Early Years of Pro Football. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-511913-4.
- Mauhr, Tod and Bob Gill (1992). "The NFL's Forgotten Franchise". Coffin Corner. 11 (14): 1–3. Professional Football Researchers Association. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26.