Nicholas William Campofreda (January 14, 1914 – May 23, 1959) was an American football player and professional wrestler.
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| Nickname(s) | "Big Nick"[1] |
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| Date of birth | January 14, 1914 |
| Place of birth | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Date of death | May 23, 1959 (aged 45) |
| Place of death | Towson, Maryland, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Center, tackle |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| US college | Western Maryland |
| High school | Baltimore City College |
| Career history | |
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| 1944 | Washington Redskins |
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Biography edit
Campofreda was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Loyola High School and Baltimore City College, then attended Western Maryland College where he played college football.[1]
From 1936 to 1944, Campofreda was a professional wrestler. He wrestled Jack Dempsey several times.[1][2]
Campofreda played professionally in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins as a center in 1944.[1]
Campofreda was an assistant football coach for Loyola High School in 1946 and was on the first coaching staff of the Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference in 1947. He later worked for WAAM (now WJZ-TV) in Baltimore hosting "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 Baltimore Colts and Baltimore Orioles games. He was the spokesperson for American Brewing in Baltimore and did several commercials for the local brewery.[1]
Campofreda died suddenly in his home in Towson, Maryland in 1959. He was survived by his wife Ellen and their five children.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Campofreda dies at home". The Baltimore Sun (via Newspapers.com). Baltimore, Maryland. May 24, 1959. p. 127. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Nick Campofreda - matches". Cagewmatch.net. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Nick Campofreda's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com
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