Running back, Notre Dame, 1963–⁠66

Nick Eddy

Born
Aug 23, 1944, in Dunsmuir, California
Died
Dec 31, 2025

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Nick Eddy played running back at Notre Dame (1963–⁠66). He finished third in the 1966 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1966. The Detroit Lions took Eddy in round 2, No. 24 overall in the 1966 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1966
Consensus All-American
Heisman vote
3rd
In the 1966 vote
Drafted
No. 24
Round 2, 1966 NFL Draft (Detroit Lions)

Honors

Team titles: National champions, 1966

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

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