Joe Nicely
American football player, offensive guard (1934-2010)
Joseph Burel Nicely (November 26, 1934 – September 24, 2010) was an American professional football offensive guard in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Montreal Alouettes. He also was a member of the Washington Redskins in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at West Virginia University.
Early life
Nicely attended Rupert High School. To play football, he had to walk 6 to 8 miles home after each practice.
He accepted a football scholarship from West Virginia University, where he became a starter at offensive guard offense and a middle guard on defense. As a senior, he missed three games with a broken bone in his hand. He participated in the Blue–Gray Football Classic, Senior Bowl and Chicago College All-Star Game.
Professional career
Nicely was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the third round (35th overall) of the 1958 NFL draft. He was waived before the start of the season on September 9.
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