Hamilton Nichols

Hamilton Nichols
Personal information
Born(1924-10-18)October 18, 1924
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 2013(2013-07-06) (aged 88)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
PositionGuard
Linebacker
Uniform no.73, 46
High schoolLamar (Houston)
CollegeRice
NFL draft1946: 4th round, 26th overall
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Games played43
Games started16
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Hamilton J. Nichols Jr. (October 18, 1924 – July 6, 2013)[1] was an American professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played his first three seasons with the Chicago Cardinals.

After a season away from the NFL, he played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1951 NFL season.[2] Nichols played college football for the Rice Owls and was a member of the 1944 College Football All-America Team.

Nichols was initially drafted by the Packers with the 318th pick of the 1945 NFL draft, but he was ruled not yet eligible for selection and the choice was forfeited.[3] He was properly drafted in the 1946 NFL draft by the Cardinals, who used the 26th overall pick in making the selection.

References

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  1. ^ "Hamilton Nichols Obituary (2013) Houston Chronicle". Legacy.com.
  2. ^ "Hamilton Nichols". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  3. ^ George Strickler (ed.), The National Football League Record and Rules Manual, 1945. Chicago: National Football League, 1945; p. 93.