Tommy Neck
Number48
PositionDefensive back
Birth dateJanuary 10, 1939
Birth placeMarksville, Louisiana, U.S.
Death dateMay 5, 2017 (aged 78)
Death placeMonroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Height5 ft
Height in11
Weight lb190
High schoolMarksville (LA)
CollegeLSU
Draftyear1962
Draftround18
Draftpick245
Afldraftyear1962
Afldraftround20
Afldraftpick158
Pastteams
PfrNeckTo20

Thomas Ulric Neck (January 10, 1939 – May 5, 2017) was an American professional football player. He played as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears for one game, in 1962. He was selected by the Bears in the 18th round of the 1962 NFL draft and was also selected by the Boston Patriots of the American Football League (AFL) in the 20th round of the 1962 AFL draft. He attended Louisiana State University, where he played college football for the LSU Tigers football team. Neck was born in Marksville, Louisiana and attended Marksville High School.[1] He died in 2017, aged 78.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Tommy Neck NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "Thomas Neck Obituary (1939 - 2017) the News Star". Legacy.com