Connie Mack Berry
Number83, 37, 6, 2, 23, 54
PositionEnd
Birth dateApril 15, 1915
Birth placeGreenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Death dateJune 24, 1980 (aged 65)
Death placeFayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft
Height in3
Weight lb215
High schoolParker (Greenville)
CollegeNC State (1934-1937)
Undraftedyear1939
Pastteams
Highlights
StatleagueNFL/AAFC
Statlabel 1Receptions
Statvalue 146
Statlabel 2Receiving yards
Statvalue 2783
Statlabel 3Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue 38
PfrB/BerrCo20

Connie Mack Berry (April 15, 1915 – June 24, 1980) was an American who played professional football, baseball, and basketball.[1]

Berry was the center for North Carolina State University's basketball team from 1936 to 1938. He led the Southern Conference in scoring in 1936 and 1937 and won all-conference honors in each of the three years he played. Berry was also a member of NCSU's football team from 1936 to 1938 and baseball team in 1936 and 1937.

After graduation, Berry went on to play for the Oshkosh All-Stars (1939–44) and Chicago American Gears (1944–46) of the National Basketball League. Berry played in the National Football League (NFL) starting in 1939 with the Detroit Lions. In 1940, he played for the Green Bay Packers and the Cleveland Rams. From 1942 to 1946, Berry played with the Chicago Bears. He also spent two years in the Chicago Cubs' minor league organization.

References

  1. ^ "Connie Mack Berry Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.