- Nick Nardacci
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Nick Nardacci Date of birth: May 24, 1901[1] Place of birth: Youngstown, Ohio Date of death: August 28, 1961 Place of death: Youngstown, Ohio Career information Position(s): Halfback, Quarterback College: West Virginia Organizations Nicholas James "Nick" Nardacci (May 24, 1901 – August 28, 1961) was an American football halfback and quarterback. Nardacci was born in Youngstown, Ohio and graduated from Rayen High School in Youngstown.[2] He played college football for the West Virginia University teams that compiled a record of 25–2–2 in Nardacci's three years as a starter from 1922 to 1924. He played on the 1922 team that played in the school's first post-season game and is the only undefeated football team in West Virginia history. Nardacci rushed for 120 yards and one touchdown in the East-West Bowl, played in San Diego on Christmas Day 1922, and also threw a touchdown pass, to lead West Virginia to a win over Gonzaga.[3] Nardacci played an important part in West Virginia's rivalry games against Pitt and Washington & Jefferson.[4] He was selected as an All-American after the 1922 season. Nardacci played one year of professional football for the Cleveland Bulldogs in the National Football League.[5]
See also
- 1922 College Football All-America Team
References
- ^ "Nick Nardacci". nfl.com. http://www.nfl.com/players/nicknardacci/profile?id=NAR415291.
- ^ "Nick Nardacci profile". databasefootball.com. http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=NARDANIC01.
- ^ Mike Ruben (2008-12-19). "Bowls Too Abundant, Says State Author". The State Journal. http://www.allbusiness.com/education-training/extra-curricular-activities/11752718-1.html.
- ^ "Death Takes Old WVU Star: Nick Nardacci Dies In Ohio". The Morgantown Post. 1961-09-02.
- ^ "Nick Nardacci profile". pro-football-reference.com. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NardNi20.htm.
Categories:- 1901 births
- 1961 deaths
- West Virginia Mountaineers football players
- Cleveland Bulldogs players
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