Elbie Nickel
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | December 28, 1922 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Fullerton, Kentucky | ||||||||
| Date of death: | February 27, 2007 (aged 84) | ||||||||
| Place of death: | Chillicothe, Ohio | ||||||||
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| College: | Cincinnati | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1947 / Round: 17 / Pick: 149 | ||||||||
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Elbert Everett "Elbie" Nickel (December 28, 1922, in Fullerton, Kentucky – February 27, 2007, in Chillicothe, Ohio) was a professional American football tight end in the National Football League. He played eleven seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1947–1957).
Nickel starred in three sports at the University of Cincinnati – he was an end on the football team, a top scorer on the basketball team and a pitcher-outfielder in baseball. His education was put on hold by Army service in World War II.[1]
Generally considered one of the best tight ends in Steelers' history, Nickel recorded 329 career receptions as a tight end and is now second in career receptions by a Steelers' tight end behind Heath Miller (490). In conjunction with the 2007 celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Steelers, Nickel was selected as one of 33 players on the Steelers' "all-time" team.
References
- ↑ Bouchette, Ed (2007-03-02). "Elbie Nickel / Best Tight End in Steelers History". Post-Gazette NOW News. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
External links
- "Elbie Nickel". Find a Grave. Retrieved August 9, 2010.