Summary
Nick Eddy, a former All-American running back for Notre Dame and NFL player for the Detroit Lions, has died at age 81. Eddy played college football from 1963 to 1966 and was a part of two national championship teams before joining the NFL, where he played for five seasons.
Key Facts
- Nick Eddy was born in Dunsmuir, California, in 1944.
- He played as a running back and return specialist at Notre Dame from 1963 to 1966.
- Eddy contributed to Notre Dame’s national championships in 1964 and 1966.
- He was a consensus All-American in his senior year at college.
- In 1966, Eddy finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting.
- The Detroit Lions drafted him in the second round of the 1966 NFL Draft.
- Eddy played 29 games with the Lions from 1968 to 1972.
- Knee injuries affected his NFL career, leading to his retirement at age 28.
