Jess C. Neely (January 4, 1898 - April 9, 1983) was a Hall of Fame college football coach at Clemson and Rice. He played college football at Vanderbilt 1920-22. Three players from those teams, coached by Daniel Earle McGugin, were inducted as coaches into the College Football Hall of Fame: Neely, Red Sanders, and William Wallace Wade. His football coaching career began at Rhodes College, where he complied an 18-15-2 record from 1924-1927. Wikipedia
Jess Neely came to the Owls in 1940 after a solid stint at Clemson. The Tennessee- born, Vanderbilt- educated attorney- coach was a pioneer in both on-field tactics and marketing. At Clemson, he originated the IPTAY ("I pay $10 a year") Club, which at t www.ricefootball.net/jessneely.htm
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