Allen Nichols
| No. 27, 51[1] | |
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| Position: | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 28, 1916 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died: | June 18, 1981 (aged 64) Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Avalon (Avalon, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | Temple (1936–1939) |
| Undrafted: | 1940 |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Allen Garfield Nichols (October 28, 1916 – June 18, 1981) was an American professional football fullback who played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Temple University.
Early life and college
[edit]Allen Garfield Nichols was born on October 28, 1916, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1][2] He attended Avalon High School in Avalon, Pennsylvania.[1]
He was a member of the Temple Owls of Temple University from 1936 to 1939.[1] He was on the freshman team in 1936 and a three-year letterman from 1937 to 1939.[1]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in the 1940 NFL draft, Nichols played in three games for the Paterson Panthers of the American Association in 1940, scoring one rushing touchdown.[1]
He signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League in 1945.[3] He started one game for the Steelers during the 1945 season, rushing ten times for five yards, fumbling once, and recovering one fumble.[4] He was released in 1945.[3]
Death
[edit]Nichols died on June 18, 1981, in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Allen Nichols". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "Allen Nichols in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Al Nichols NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "Allen Nichols". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 23, 2024.