Nick Eddy

Nick Eddy

Position(s) Running back
Born	August 23, 1944 (1944-08-23) (age 67) Dunsmuir, California
Career information
Year(s)	1966–1972
NFL Draft	1966 / Round: 2 / Pick: 24
College	University of Notre Dame
Professional teams
Detroit Lions (1966-1972)
Career stats
Rushing attempts-yards	152-523
Receptions-yards	24-237
Touchdowns	5
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
No notable achievements

Nicholas Matthew Eddy (born August 23, 1944 in Dunsmuir, California) was raised in Tracy, California. A broad-shouldered 6 feet, 195 lbs, he attended the University of Notre Dame on a football scholarship. Eddy was a standout running back and kick returner. Eddy was an All-American halfback, leading Notre Dame to the 1966 National Championship. He finished third to Steve Spurrier and Bob Griese in the 1966 Heisman Trophy balloting. The Detroit Lions drafted Eddy in the 1966 NFL Draft. Eddy played for the Lions from 1967–1972, although he was never a star. He was hampered by knee injuries.

Eddy appeared as himself in the George Plimpton movie, Paper Lion. Eddy and his spouse and family live in Modesto, California.

Eddy obtained a Mild Moderate Specialist teaching credential from Chapman University in Modesto in 2005. He currently teaches a Special Education for Modesto City Schools. Eric C. Hansen devotes a chapter to Eddy in his book, Notre Dame: Where Have You Gone (2005).

External links

• Stats
• All-American imposter Old Colony's 'Nick Eddy' posed as football hero

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Name	Eddy, Nick
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Date of birth	August 23, 1944
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