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Nick Campofreda

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Nick Campofreda
No. 43
Nickname(s)"Big Nick"[1]
Date of birth(1914-01-14)January 14, 1914
Place of birthBaltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Date of deathMay 23, 1959(1959-05-23) (aged 45)
Place of deathTowson, Maryland, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Center, tackle
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight240 lb (110 kg)
US collegeWestern Maryland
High schoolBaltimore City College
Career history
As player
1944Washington Redskins
Career stats

Nicholas William Campofreda (January 14, 1914 – May 23, 1959) was an American football player and professional wrestler.

Biography

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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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Nick Campofreda - matches". Cagewmatch.net. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
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