Edward P. "Ed" McAleney (born September 21, 1953 in South Portland, Maine

South Portland, Maine

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) is a former American football

American football

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 defensive lineman who played one season in the National Football League

National Football League

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 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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He was originally drafted in the 1976 NFL Draft

1976 NFL Draft

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 by the Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers

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. He later played in the Canadian Football League

Canadian Football League

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 for the Calgary Stampeders

Calgary Stampeders

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 where he was named Western All-Star in 1980, and he finished his pro career with the Orlando Renegades

Orlando Renegades

The Orlando Renegades were a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League in the mid-1980s.-In Washington:-1983 season:...

 of the USFL in 1985.

McAleney played college football

College football

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 at University of Massachusetts

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External links

• http://www.bucpower.com/ed-mcaleney.html
• http://umassathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082603aab.html