Joe Nicely
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| Position | Offensive guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 26, 1934 Trout, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | September 24, 2010 (aged 75) Glendale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rupert (WV) |
| College | West Virginia |
| NFL draft | 1958: 3rd round, 35th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Joseph Burel Nicely (November 26, 1934 – September 24, 2010) was an American professional football offensive guard in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Montreal Alouettes. He also was a member of the Washington Redskins in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at West Virginia University.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Nicely attended Rupert High School.[1] To play football, he had to walk 6 to 8 miles home after each practice.[2]
He accepted a football scholarship from West Virginia University, where he became a starter at offensive guard offense and a middle guard on defense.[2] As a senior, he missed three games with a broken bone in his hand. He participated in the Blue–Gray Football Classic, Senior Bowl and Chicago College All-Star Game.[3]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Nicely was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the third round (35th overall) of the 1958 NFL draft.[4] He was waived before the start of the season on September 9.[5]
On September 12, 1958, he signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.[6] He appeared in 5 games as a backup at offensive guard and offensive tackle. He was released on October 14.[7]
On January 28, 1959, he signed with the Washington Redskins, where he was tried at center.[8] On September 15, he was placed on the team's reserve list with an injury and was later signed to the taxi squad.[9]
In 1960, Nicely was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the expansion draft. He suffered from a blood infection that turned out to be Hepatitis C and did not make the team.[10]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Nicely had three fingers cut off from his right hand in an accident he had during his youth.[2] He died on September 24, 2008.[11]
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External links
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