| Born: | December 6, 1918 Ford City, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Died: | May 12, 2018 (aged 99) Holland, Michigan, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Tackle, end |
| College | Cornell University |
| NFL draft | 1941, Round: 11, Pick: 94 |
| Drafted by | Cleveland Rams |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Nick Drahos (December 6, 1918 – May 12, 2018) was an American football end. He was drafted in the 11th round of the 1941 NFL Draft. [1] He played college football at Cornell University [2] and was a member of the Sphinx Head Society. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981. Drahos died from pneumonia in Holland, Michigan in May 2018 at the age 99. [3]
References
- ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "Cornell University - Hall of Fame". www.cornellbigred.com. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- ^ "Hall of Famer and Cornell Legend Nick Drahos Passes Away". footballfoundation.org. 24 May 2018.
Categories:
- 1918 births
- 2018 deaths
- All-American college football players
- American football ends
- American football tackles
- College Football Hall of Fame inductees
- Cornell Big Red football players
- People from Ford City, Pennsylvania
- Sportspeople from Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- Players of American football from Pennsylvania
- Deaths from pneumonia in Michigan