Nick Campofreda

Nick Campofreda
No. 43
Born:	January 14, 1914; Baltimore, Maryland
Died:	May 23, 1959 (aged 45); Towson, Maryland
Career information
Position(s)	Center, tackle
College	Western Maryland
Career history
As player
1944	Washington Redskins
Career stats
	Playing stats at NFL.com;

Nicholas William Campofreda (January 14, 1914 – May 23, 1959) was an American football player. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins in 1944. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he played college football at Western Maryland College–now known as McDaniel College.Nick was also a professional wrestler having wrestled Jack Dempsey several times. He also was on the first coaching staff of the Baltimore Colts of the AAFC in 1947. He later worked for WAAM (now WJZ-TV) in Baltimore hosting the TV WAAMboree a local variety show. He was the sportscaster for the local news in Baltimore for years and was also the play by play commentator for the Colts and Orioles games. He was the spokesperson for American Brewing in Baltimore and did several famous commercials for the local Brewery.

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