Nick Adduci

Nicholas Frank Adduci (July 12, 1929 – November 4, 2005) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Nebraska.

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
As a player:
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Games played:22
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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 Green Bay Packers.[7] He made the roster as a linebacker, but was released in September.[8][9] Adduci was signed by 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]

References
  1. "Sports hall of fame dinner Friday". Suburbanite Economist. October 15, 1972. p. 77. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Nick Adduci To Rejoin Huskers". Alliance Times-Herald. September 30, 1953. p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "NU's Adduci Called in Draft". Lincoln Journal Star. October 13, 1951. p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Anderson, Norris (October 13, 1951). "Nittany Lions Seek Grid Revenge Here". The Lincoln Star. p. 1. Retrieved September 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Anderson, Norris (October 4, 1953). "The Firing Line". The Lincoln Star. p. 14. Retrieved September 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Olds, Floyd (October 17, 1953). "Nick Adduci Debut Likely If Novak Ails". Omaha World-Herald. p. 9. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Daley, Art (July 17, 1954). "Seven Packer Rookies Enter Service". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 13. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Nick Adduci Wins Place With Packers". The Columbus Telegram. September 15, 1954. p. 6. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Packers Drop Dozen". Santa Barbara News-Press. September 21, 1954. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Washington Picks Up Nick Adduci; Matson Joins Chi-Cardinals". Green Bay Press-Gazette. September 29, 1954. p. 21. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Nick Adduci Released From Pro Grid Team". Fremont Tribune. September 13, 1956. p. 10. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Adduci". Omaha World-Herald. May 2, 1958. p. 43. Retrieved September 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Nick Adduci, Brother Rice coach, resigns". Chicago Tribune. February 5, 1963. p. 38. Retrieved September 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. Leckey, Andrew (September 17, 1972). "Roseland's Nick Adduci full-time scout for Houston". Suburbanite Economist. p. 21. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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