Nick Nardacci
Born:May 24, 1901[1]
Youngstown, Ohio
Died:August 28, 1961
Youngstown, Ohio
Career information
Position(s)Halfback, Quarterback
CollegeWest Virginia

Nicholas James 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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Nick Nardacci". nfl.com.
  2. ↑ "Nick Nardacci profile". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-10.
  3. ↑ Mike Ruben (2008-12-19). "Bowls Too Abundant, Says State Author". The State Journal.
  4. ↑ "Death Takes Old WVU Star: Nick Nardacci Dies In Ohio". The Morgantown Post. 1961-09-02.
  5. ↑ "Nick Nardacci profile". pro-football-reference.com.
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