Blaine Nye
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Blaine Francis Nye (born March 29, 1946) is an American former professional
Early years
Born in Ogden, Utah, Nye played football at Servite High School in Anaheim, California, and graduated in 1964.[1]
He accepted a football scholarship from
As a junior, he was moved to defensive tackle four days before the start of the season. He led the team with 104 tackles and received honorable-mention All-Pac-8 honors.
As a senior in
He was inducted into the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame, the Stanford All-Century football team and to the Orange County Sports Hall Of Fame.[1]
Professional career
Nye was selected by the
In
Nye helped anchor a dominant
Nye was widely considered one of the smartest players in the NFL. Amidst the time and pressure of regular-season play, he earned two master's degrees. Inside the team, he founded the "Zero Club", which prided itself on performing behind the scenes. Its first rule, "Thou Shalt Not Seek Publicity," kept its members (Nye, Larry Cole, and Pat Toomay) out of the limelight.[5][6] Although he didn't seek publicity, he is also known for providing some of the team's famous quotes:
- "Offensive linemen are like salt. Nobody ever remembers the brand they buy."
- After Clint Longley's famous comeback win over the Washington Redskins on Thanksgiving Day in 1974, a reporter asked him what the game meant, his answer was "This game represents the triumph of the uncluttered mind."
Personal life
During the offseasons, Nye earned a M.S. in physics from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1970, and an M.B.A. from Stanford University in 1974.[7] After retiring from football in 1976, he earned a Ph.D. in finance from Stanford in 1981. His dissertation was titled "Demand and Pricing for Health Care and Guaranteed Insurability".
In 1981, Nye founded Stanford Consulting Group, Inc.[8] He performs numerous economic analyses and research, and provides expert testimony in multiple areas including securities litigation, intellectual property, business litigation, damages, and insurance economics.
References
- ^ a b "Blaine Nye". Anaheim, California: Servite High School. Alumni Spotlight. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ Noland, Dave (November 19, 1990). "Physics and football were his fortes". Sports Illustrated. p. 140. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Buttram, Bill (January 3, 1973). "Wilbur gets his revenge". Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia. p. 8. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Blaine Nye Is Retiring". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. July 24, 1977. p. 29. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Chick, Bob (October 4, 1977). "To be dull is the thing". St. Petersburg Independent. Florida. p. 1C. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Cole steps into limelight with retirement". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. UPI. March 28, 1981. p. 24. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Stanford GSB Athletic Champions". Stanford Business. September 25, 1980. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Experts". Stanford Consulting Group. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference ·
- Stanford Consulting Group – Blaine Nye