Neil Clabo
Number12
PositionPunter
Birth dateNovember 18, 1952
Birth placeMiami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Death dateJuly 10, 2024 (aged 71)
Death placeKnoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height6 ft
Height in2
Weight lbs200
High schoolFarragut (Farragut, Tennessee)
CollegeTennessee
Draftyear1975
Draftround10
Draftpick258
Pastteams
Highlights
Statlabel 1Punts
Statvalue 1225
Statlabel 2Punt yards
Statvalue 28,977
Statlabel 3Longest punt
Statvalue 369
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William Neil Clabo (November 18, 1952 – July 10, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a punter for three season with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1977.[1] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[2] He was voted to the Pro Football Writers All-Pro second team for the 1975 season.[3] He played in Super Bowl XI with the Vikings.[4]

Neil Clabo is the uncle of retired NFL offensive tackle Tyson Clabo.[5]

In 2013, Clabo was inducted into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame.[6]

Clabo died from complications of Alzheimer's disease on July 10, 2024, at the age of 71.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Neil Clabo Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "1975 NFL All-Rookie Team". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "1975 NFL All-Pros". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Super Bowl XI - Oakland Raiders vs. Minnesota Vikings - January 9th, 1977". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Meet the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2018-19". Wake Forest News. February 20, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "Jeff Gordon tonight's speaker at the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame induction". Knoxville News Sentinel. July 10, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  7. ^ Former Tennessee punter Neil Clabo passes away, family says. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2024-07-11. – via wvlt.tv.