Nello Falaschi

Nello Falaschi

Position(s) Fullback Center
Born	March 19, 1913(1913-03-19) Dos Palos, California
Died	July 29, 1986(1986-07-29) (aged 73) Oakland, California
Career information
Year(s)	1938–1941
NFL Draft	1937 / Round: 2 / Pick: 16 (by the Washington Redskins)
College	Santa Clara
Professional teams
New York Giants (1938-1941)
Career stats
Games played	42
Games started	33
Offensive yards	49
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
3× Pro Bowl selection (1938, 39, 41)
College Football Hall of Fame

Nello Donald Falaschi (March 19, 1913 – July 29, 1986) was an American football player in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971.

Early life

Falaschi was born in Dos Palos, California and played high school football at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, California.^[1]

College career

After high school, Falaschi attended and played college football at Santa Clara University, where he played quarterback. While there, he led them to a victory in the 1937 Sugar Bowl and was named an All-American.^[1]

Professional career

Falaschi was drafted in the second round of the 1937 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins, but played his entire professional career with the New York Giants, where he was named to three Pro Bowls.

After football

After retiring, Falaschi established a construction company in Oakland, California.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Nello Falaschi's College Football HOF profile". College Football Hall of Fame. http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=30118. Retrieved 2008-08-03. 

External links

• Nello Falaschi at the College Football Hall of Fame

Persondata
Name	Falaschi, Nello
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Date of birth	March 19, 1913
Place of birth
Date of death	July 29, 1986
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