Elbie Nickel

Receptions:	329
Receiving yards:	5131
Touchdowns:	37

Elbie Nickel
No. 81
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	December 28, 1922; Fullerton, Kentucky
Died:	February 27, 2007 (aged 84); Chillicothe, Ohio
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Chillicothe (OH)
College:	Cincinnati
NFL draft:	1947 / Round: 17 / Pick: 149
Career history
	Pittsburgh Steelers (1947–1957);
Career highlights and awards
	3× Pro Bowl selection (1952, 1953, 1956); Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team; Pittsburgh Steelers Legends team;
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:
Receptions:	329
Receiving yards:	5131
Touchdowns:	37
	Player stats at NFL.com

Elbert Everett "Elbie" Nickel (December 28, 1922 – February 27, 2007) was a professional American football tight end in the National Football League. He played eleven seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1947–1957).

Nickel starred in three sports at the University of Cincinnati – he was an end on the football team, a top scorer on the basketball team and a pitcher-outfielder in baseball. His education was put on hold by Army service in World War II.^[1]

Generally considered one of the best tight ends in Steelers' history,^[2]^[3] Nickel recorded 329 career receptions as a tight end and is now second in career receptions by a Steelers' tight end behind Heath Miller (490). In conjunction with the 2007 celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Steelers, Nickel was selected as one of 33 players on the Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Bouchette, Ed (2007-03-02). "Elbie Nickel / Best Tight End in Steelers History". Post-Gazette NOW News. Retrieved 2008-01-03. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ Wexell, Jim (March 1, 2007). "Elbie Nickel passes". 247Sports. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
^ Maynard, Mark (August 26, 2010). "MAYNARD: McKell's Elbie Nickel became a Steelers legend". The Daily Independent. Retrieved 20 August 2018.

External links

"Elbie Nickel". Find a Grave. Retrieved August 9, 2010.

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[1] Bouchette, Ed (2007-03-02). "Elbie Nickel / Best Tight End in Steelers History". Post-Gazette NOW News. Retrieved 2008-01-03. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[2] Wexell, Jim (March 1, 2007). "Elbie Nickel passes". 247Sports. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 20 August 2018.

[3] Maynard, Mark (August 26, 2010). "MAYNARD: McKell's Elbie Nickel became a Steelers legend". The Daily Independent. Retrieved 20 August 2018.

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v t e Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team
Offense:	QB Terry Bradshaw RB Jerome Bettis Rocky Bleier FB Franco Harris WR John Stallworth Lynn Swann Hines Ward TE Bennie Cunningham Elbie Nickel T Larry Brown Tunch Ilkin G Alan Faneca Jon Kolb C Dermontti Dawson Mike Webster
Defense:	DE L. C. Greenwood Dwight White DT Joe Greene Casey Hampton LB Ernie Stautner Jack Ham Jack Lambert Greg Lloyd Joey Porter Andy Russell CB Mel Blount Jack Butler Rod Woodson S Carnell Lake Troy Polamalu Donnie Shell
Specialists:	K Gary Anderson P Bobby Walden

v t e Pittsburgh Steelers 50th season All-Time team
Offense	QB Terry Bradshaw RB Rocky Bleier FB Franco Harris WR John Stallworth Lynn Swann TE Elbie Nickel T Larry Brown Jon Kolb G Gerry Mullins Sam Davis C Mike Webster
Defense	DE L. C. Greenwood Dwight White DT Joe Greene Ernie Stautner LB Jack Ham Jack Lambert Andy Russell CB Mel Blount Jack Butler S Donnie Shell Mike Wagner
Special Teams	K Roy Gerela P Pat Brady

v t e Pittsburgh Steelers Legends team
Offense:	Bobby Layne Dick Hoak John Henry Johnson Roy Jefferson Ray Mathews Elbie Nickel Chuck Cherundolo Mike Sandusky Bruce Van Dyke Charlie Bradshaw Frank Varrichione
Defense:	Gene Lipscomb Ernie Stautner Ben McGee Bill McPeak Dale Dodrill Myron Pottios Jerry Shipkey Jack Butler Bill Dudley Howard Hartley Clendon Thomas
Specialists:	Armand Niccolai Pat Brady