Nick Nicholson (American football)

Novice Lee "Nick" Nicholson (December 3, 1925 – September 29, 2010) was an American football player and coach.[1] He was the eighth head football coach at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, serving for six seasons, from 1956 to 1961, and compiling a record of 28–30–1.[2][3]

Nick Nicholson
Biographical details
Born(1925-12-03)December 3, 1925
Farmersville, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 29, 2010(2010-09-29) (aged 84)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1945–1947Rice
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1948–1951Freeport HS (TX) (assistant)
1952–1955Freeport HS (TX)
1956–1961Abilene Christian
Head coaching record
Overall28–30–1 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Southwest Conference (1945)

Nicholson was born in Farmersville, Texas and grew up in Greenville. He was co-captain of his high school's football team in 1943 before graduating in 1944 and serving in the United States Navy. He played college football at Rice University, where he was selected to the 1945 All-Southwest Conference football team as a guard. Nicholson earned a master's degree in education from North Texas State College—now known as the University of North Texas—in 1952.[4]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Abilene Christian Wildcats (Gulf Coast Conference) (1956)
1956 Abilene Christian 4–61–23rd
Abilene Christian Wildcats (NCAA College Division independent) (1957–1961)
1957 Abilene Christian 5–3–1
1958 Abilene Christian 5–5
1959 Abilene Christian 5–5
1960 Abilene Christian 5–5
1961 Abilene Christian 4–6
Abilene Christian: 28–30–11–2
Total:28–30–1

References
  1. "Nick Nicholson | 1925 - 2010 | Obituary". Piersall Funeral Directors. Archived from the original on February 17, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  2. 2008 Wildcat Football (media guide) ACU Record Book
  3. Abilene Christian University coaching records Archived December 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Ex-Rice Guard Gets ACC Post". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. February 25, 1956. p. 19. Retrieved April 26, 2019 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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