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]
| 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 |
| US college | West Virginia |
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edit- ^ "Nick Nardacci". nfl.com.
- ^ "Nick Nardacci profile". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011.
- ^ Mike Ruben (December 19, 2008). "Bowls Too Abundant, Says State Author". The State Journal.
- ^ "Death Takes Old WVU Star: Nick Nardacci Dies In Ohio". The Morgantown Post. September 2, 1961.
- ^ "Nick Nardacci profile". pro-football-reference.com.