Nick Pietrosante, 1961
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Fullback, Notre Dame, 1956–⁠58

Nick Pietrosante

Born
Sep 10, 1937, in Ansonia, Connecticut
Died
Feb 6, 1988, in Royal Oak, Michigan

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Nick Pietrosante played fullback at Notre Dame (1956–⁠58). He finished 10th in the 1958 Heisman vote. The Detroit Lions took Pietrosante in the first round, No. 6 overall in the 1959 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Heisman vote
10th
In the 1958 vote
Drafted
No. 6
Overall, 1959 NFL Draft (Detroit Lions)

Honors

All-America: AFCA 1958; FWAA 1958; NEA second team 1958; UP third team 1957; AP third team 1958; UPI third team 1958

The teams in those years

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In the NFL

Pro Bowls: 2 (1960–⁠61)

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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