Name Elbie Nickel | ||
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Date of birth: (1922-12-28)December 28, 1922 Date of death: February 27, 2007(2007-02-27) (aged 84) NFL draft: 1947 / Round: 17 / Pick: 149 Died February 27, 2007, Chillicothe, Ohio, United States | ||
Place of birth: Fullerton, Kentucky Place of death: Chillicothe, Ohio | ||
Elbie Nickel: Football Tight End
Elbert Everett "Elbie" Nickel (December 28, 1922 – February 27, 2007) was a professional American football tight end in the National Football League. He played eleven seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1947–1957).
Nickel starred in three sports at the University of Cincinnati – he was an end on the football team, a top scorer on the basketball team and a pitcher-outfielder in baseball. His education was put on hold by Army service in World War II.
Generally considered one of the best tight ends in Steelers' history, Nickel recorded 329 career receptions as a tight end and is now second in career receptions by a Steelers' tight end behind Heath Miller (490). In conjunction with the 2007 celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Steelers, Nickel was selected as one of 33 players on the Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team.
