Nick Bolkovac
Nicholas Frank "Nick" Bolkovac (March 20, 1928 – October 29, 2015) was an American football offensive and defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1] He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and was drafted in the 30th round of the 1951 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He founded the "Pitt Rocks", an alumni organization for Pitt football players who played between 1940 and 1960. He died from "lung complications" in 2015.[2][3]
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| Position: | Defensive tackle Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 20, 1928 McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania | ||||||||
| Died: | October 29, 2015 (aged 87) Youngstown, Ohio | ||||||||
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| College: | Pittsburgh | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1951 / Round: 30 / Pick: 354 (By the Washington Redskins) | ||||||||
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References
- "Nicholas Frank 'Nick' Bolkovac". Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- "Nicholas F. Bolkovac". Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- http://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2015/11/06/Obituary-Nicholas-Bolkovac-Former-Pitt-football-player-booster/stories/201511030220
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