Ned Maloney

Norman Edward Maloney (April 21, 1923 – October 7, 2011) was an American football player who played at the end position. He played college football for Purdue and professional football for the San Francisco 49ers.

Early years

Maloney was born in 1923 in Chicago. He attended and played football at Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois.

Military and college football

He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers in 1942 and from 1945 to 1947. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1942 to 1945 as part of Carlson's Raiders in the Pacific Theatre.

Professional football

Maloney was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 21st round (198th pick) of the 1946 NFL Draft but did not play for the Lions. He played in the All-America Football Conference for the San Francisco 49ers during their 1948 and 1949 seasons. He appeared in 26 games for the 49ers and recorded one touchdown reception.

Later years

When his playing career ended, Maloney was a football coach at Purdue for 22 years. He was also named to the all-time Purdue football team and inducted into the Purdue Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame. He died in 2011 at age 88 in Lafayette, Indiana.