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Nick Pietrosante
1937–2011Ansonia, CTItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Detroit Lions fullback
Biography
Detroit Lions fullback; All-NFL 1961; Notre Dame All-American. All-NFL 1961; two All-American seasons at Notre Dame (1956-57)
Notable For
- Detroit Lions fullback
- All-NFL 1961
- Notre Dame All-American
Honors & Recognition
- All-NFL 1961
- two All-American seasons at Notre Dame (1956-57)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nick Pietrosante Italian?
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Football
- Years
- 1937–2011
- Birth Place
- Ansonia, CT
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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