George "Jook" Nicksich (May 5, 1928 – January 17, 1985) was an American football player who played the middle guard, linebacker, and guard positions.
 George Nicksich, 1957 | |||||
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| Born: | May 5, 1928 Monessen, Pennsylvania | ||||
| Died: | January 17, 1985 (aged 56) Monessen, Pennsylvania | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Monessen (PA) | ||||
| College: | St. Bonaventure | ||||
| Position: | Middle guard, linebacker, guard | ||||
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A native of Monessen, Pennsylvania, he played college football for St. Bonaventure.[1]
He then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 1950 season. He appeared in a total of 12 NFL games, all of them as a starter. He intercepted three passes for 31 yards.[1] He was named rookie defensive lineman of the year in 1950, but he suffered a knee injury that ended his playing career.[2][3]
Nicksich owned and operated the Duquesne Hotel in Monessen, Pennsylvania, for several years. He also worked as a guard at the Westmoreland County Jail. Nicksich started to develop an alcohol addiction, eventually dying of liver failure in 1985 at Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "George Nicksich Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "George Nicksich". The Pittsburgh Press. January 18, 1985. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Monessen High Grid Star Hurt: Fullback Jook Nicksich May Be Lost For First Few 1945 Games". The Daily Republican. August 28, 1945. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.