Nick Adduci

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Nick Adduci
No. 44, 25
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1929-07-12)July 12, 1929
Chicago, Illinois, US
Died:November 4, 2005(2005-11-04) (aged 76)
Chicago, Illinois, US
Career information
High school:Pullman Tech (IL)
College:Nebraska
Career history
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As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Games played:22
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Nicholas Frank Adduci (July 12, 1929 – November 4, 2005) was an

Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Nebraska
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College career

Adduci earned a football scholarship to the

University of Nebraska, where he played for the Cornhuskers.[1] He was captain and team MVP of the freshman team, and earned the starting fullback role on varsity as a sophomore.[1] Adduci led the Nebraska team in rushing, averaging 4.9 yards on 60 carries.[2] As a junior in 1950, he ranked second on the team in rushing behind Bobby Reynolds, receiving several honorable mention All-American selections.[1][3]

Adduci's senior season was interrupted when he was drafted into the Army in October 1951.[3][4] He did two years of military service, playing service football while working as an Army medic.[2][5] He also won the heavyweight boxing title at Fort Leonard Wood via first-round knockout.[1] Adduci returned during the 1953 season, rejoining the team as a reserve fullback.[6]

Professional career

In July 1954, Adduci signed with the

Washington Redskins later that month.[10] He was released in September 1956.[11]

Post-playing career

Adduci served as head coach of the football program at Brother Rice High School in Chicago from 1958 to 1962, leading them to three playoff appearances.[12][13] He worked as a part-time scout for the Philadelphia Eagles for many years before he was hired as a full-time scout for the Houston Oilers in 1971.[14]

Adduci was inducted into the Roseland-Pullman Area Sports Hall of Fame in 1972.[14]

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