Ed Cody

Edward Joseph "Catfoot" Cody (February 27, 1923 – October 16, 1994) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL).

Biography

Cody was born on February 27, 1923 in Newington, Connecticut.;[1] and died on October 16, 1994.

Career

Cody played at the collegiate level at Purdue University and Boston College.,[2] before being drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1946 NFL Draft. He played fullback with Packers in 1947 and 1948, before moving to the Chicago Bears where he played fullback and defensive back in 1949 and 1950.

After retiring as a player, Cody went into coaching, most notably as an assistant coach with the Oakland Raiders (1960) and the Chicago Bears (1965–70). He was the defensive coordinator for the Southern California Sun in the World Football League.[3]

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See also

References
  1. http://www.nfl.com/players/edcody/profile?id=COD415290
  2. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CodyEd20.htm
  3. http://www.helmethut.com/WFL/WFLSun1.html


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