Nick Feher

Nicholas John Feher (July 23, 1926 – December 28, 1992) was an American professional football guard who played college football for Georgia (1947–1950) and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers (1951–1954) and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Early life Feher was born in 1926 in Youngstown, Ohio, and attended North High School. He initially enrolled at the University of Georgia in 1944, but he joined the Marines prior to the start of the football season. He was deployed overseas and fought at the Battle of Okinawa. After the war, he returned to school and played college football at the guard and tackle positions for the Georgia Bulldogs from 1947 to 1950.

Professional football He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 10th round (112th overall pick) of the 1951 NFL draft. He played for the 49ers from 1951 to 1954, appearing in 40 games, 23 of them as a starter. In September 1955, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers as part of a three-team trade. He was waived by the Steelers in October 1955.

Later life Feher lived in Kingman, Arizona, in his retirement. He died there in 1992.