Sam Clancy is a former defensive end

Defensive end

Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...

 in the National Football League

National Football League

The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...

. He played for the Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks

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, Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns

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, and Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts

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. He also played for the Pittsburgh Maulers

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The Pittsburgh Maulers competed in the 1984 season of the United States Football League. Their most prominent player was first pick overall in the 1984 USFL draft, running back Mike Rozier of Nebraska, who won the Heisman Trophy, collegiate football's most prestigious individual award.They were...

 and the Memphis Showboats

Memphis Showboats

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 of the United States Football League

United States Football League

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Prior to his professional football career, he was a standout college basketball

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 player for the University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh

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. He did not play football in college.

He has been an assistant coach for the Barcelona Dragons

Barcelona Dragons

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 of NFL Europe

NFL Europe

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, as well as the New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints

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 and Oakland Raiders

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Family

His son, Sam Clancy, Jr.

Sam Clancy, Jr.

Sam Clancy, Jr. is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Hapoel Jerusalem. He was signed with the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers; however he has never played a game for either team. He was injured as a member of the 76ers, and was waived by the...

, is a professional basketball

Basketball

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 player. As of October 2006, he is signed with Vive Menorca in the Spanish pro basketball league. He starred collegiately at the University of Southern California

University of Southern California

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Also Samatha, Samario, Samarcus, and one stepson, Evann. One grandchild, Samia.

External links

• Raiders bio