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.
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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. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Avalon (Avalon, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Temple (1936–1939) |
| NFL draft | 1940: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and college
editAllen 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
editAfter 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
editNichols died on June 18, 1981, in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania.[1]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Allen Nichols". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ↑ "Allen Nichols in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- 1 2 "Al Nichols NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ↑ "Allen Nichols". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 23, 2024.