Nick Chickillo

Nicholas Angelo Chickillo (October 17, 1930 – February 5, 2000) was an American professional football player who played one season with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cardinals in the fifteenth round of the 1953 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Miami.

Early life and college Nicholas Angelo Chickillo was born on October 17, 1930, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. His hall of fame bio notes that "Chickillo was one of the truly great 60-minute men in Hurricane football history. Chickillo was a stand-out player on both the offensive and defensive line while playing in the glory days of the early 1950's." He played in all 12 games, starting nine, for the Cardinals during the 1953 season and recovered two fumbles. He was released by the Steelers on September 21, 1954. Chickillo's trade to the Steelers and quick release were met with surprise by the media.

Personal life Football players Tony Chickillo and Anthony Chickillo are his son and grandson, respectively. Nick served in the United States Army. He died on February 5, 2000.