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Defensive back, Notre Dame, 1961–⁠65

Nick Rassas

Born
Jan 13, 1944, in Baltimore, Maryland
Died
Sep 1, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah

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Nick Rassas played defensive back at Notre Dame (1961–⁠65). He was a consensus All‑American in 1965. The Atlanta Falcons took Rassas in round 2, No. 17 overall in the 1966 NFL Draft.

Best season
1965
Consensus All-American and National leader in punt return yards (459)
National rank
No. 1
In the nation in punt return yards, 1965
Drafted
No. 17
Round 2, 1966 NFL Draft (Atlanta Falcons)

Honors

The teams in those years

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