Joe Clancy
Joseph Clancy is an American former football quarterback. He played college football at Merrimack College.
Early life
A three-sport letterman at Newburyport High School in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Clancy played football, basketball and baseball for the Clippers.
College career
Clancy continued his football career at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts. Clancy redshirted his freshman year for the Warriors.
Professional career
Clancy joined the Black Knights, in the Swedish Superserien, mid season after a season-ending injury to the successor at the position. Joe took the Black Knights to second place in the Swedish final game held at Tele2 Arena in Stockholm. He threw 10 touchdowns to 7 different receivers in his first game with the Black Knights.
In the fall of 2014, Clancy signed with the Blacktips of the Fall Experimental Football League. He made his first start on October 25, 2014, against the Boston Brawlers. Clancy finished out the season with the Blacktips.
Clancy was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League on February 5, 2015. He was placed on recallable reassignment on March 23, 2015.
On April 28, 2015, Clancy signed with the Los Angeles KISS. Clancy appeared in his first game with the KISS during their Week 6 game at the Las Vegas Outlaws. Clancy was 5-for-19 passing for 62 yards. On March 26, 2016, Clancy was placed on recallable reassignment.
Clancy later became a quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator for his alma mater, Merrimack College.