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* [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue Boilermakers]] (1956–1957)
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* [[New York Titans (football)|New York Titans]] (1960–1962)
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'''Nicholas Mumley, Jr.''' (January 26, 1937 – September 22, 2022) was an American professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[Tackle (gridiron football position)|tackle]] for the [[New York Titans (football)|New York Titans]] of the [[American Football League]] (AFL).
'''Nicholas "Nick" Mumley, Jr.''' (born January 26, 1937) was an [[American football]] player. He grew up in [[Wheeling, West Virginia]], and attended Wheeling High School. He then enrolled at [[Purdue University]] where he played [[college football]] at the [[Tackle (American football)|tackle]] position for the [[Purdue Boilermakers football]] team from 1956 to 1957. He was selected by the [[International News Service]] as a second-team player on its [[1957 College Football All-America Team]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Crow, Forrestal Picked on INS All-America|newspaper=Reading Eagle|date=November 24, 1957|page=38|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=19571124&id=LoYtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q5oFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3016,3655813}}</ref> He later played professional football in the [[American Football League]], appearing in 42 games as a tackle and [[defensive end]] for the [[New York Titans (football)|New York Titans]] (later renamed the Jets) from 1960 to 1962.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nick Mumley NFL & AFL|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=February 16, 2015|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MumlNi20.htm}}</ref>

Mumley was born in [[Wheeling, West Virginia]], and attended Wheeling High School.<ref name=PFA>{{cite web|title=Nick Mumley|publisher=Pro Football Archives|accessdate=June 22, 2022|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerm/muml00200.html|archive-date=November 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110091559/https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerm/muml00200.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

He then enrolled at [[Purdue University]] where he played [[college football]] at the [[Tackle (American football)|tackle]] position for the [[Purdue Boilermakers football]] team from 1956 to 1957 and 1959.<ref name=PFA/><ref name=Rich>{{cite news|title=Mumley To Undergo Shoulder Surgery|newspaper=Palladium-Item|date=April 22, 1958|page=9|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104305537/mumley-to-undergo-shoulder-surgery/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Purdue, No. Carolina Supply Husky Tackles In Mumley Blazer|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=July 12, 1959|page=II-7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104305853/purdue-no-carolina-supply-husky/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> He was selected by the [[International News Service]] as a second-team player on its [[1957 College Football All-America Team]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Crow, Forrestal Picked on INS All-America|newspaper=Reading Eagle|date=November 24, 1957|page=38|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=19571124&id=LoYtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q5oFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3016,3655813}}</ref>

Mumley was selected by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in the fifth round (51st overall pick) of the [[1959 NFL draft]].<ref name=PFA/> He opted instead to play for the [[New York Titans (football)|New York Titans]] (later renamed the Jets) in the new [[American Football League|AFL]]. He appeared in 42 games, 36 as a starter, as a [[defensive end]] from 1960 to 1962.<ref name=PFA/><ref>{{cite web|title=Nick Mumley NFL & AFL|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=February 16, 2015|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MumlNi20.htm}}</ref>

Mumley died on September 22, 2022, at the age of 85.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/nick-mumley-obituary?id=36599579|website=[[Legacy.com]]|title=Nick Mumley Obituary|date=September 24, 2022}}</ref>


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| NAME = Mumley, Nick
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Mumley, Nicholas
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player
| DATE OF BIRTH = January 26, 1937
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Wheeling, West Virginia
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Latest revision as of 13:33, 29 June 2024

Nick Mumley
Personal information
Born:(1937-01-26)January 26, 1937
Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
Died:September 22, 2022(2022-09-22) (aged 85)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:250[1] lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Wheeling (WV)
College:Purdue
Position:Tackle
NFL draft:1959 / round: 5 / pick: 51
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games:42
Touchdowns:1
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nicholas Mumley, Jr. (January 26, 1937 – September 22, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a tackle for the New York Titans of the American Football League (AFL).

Mumley was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, and attended Wheeling High School.[1]

He then enrolled at Purdue University where he played college football at the tackle position for the Purdue Boilermakers football team from 1956 to 1957 and 1959.[1][2][3] He was selected by the International News Service as a second-team player on its 1957 College Football All-America Team.[4]

Mumley was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round (51st overall pick) of the 1959 NFL draft.[1] He opted instead to play for the New York Titans (later renamed the Jets) in the new AFL. He appeared in 42 games, 36 as a starter, as a defensive end from 1960 to 1962.[1][5]

Mumley died on September 22, 2022, at the age of 85.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Nick Mumley". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Mumley To Undergo Shoulder Surgery". Palladium-Item. April 22, 1958. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Purdue, No. Carolina Supply Husky Tackles In Mumley Blazer". Chicago Tribune. July 12, 1959. p. II-7 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Crow, Forrestal Picked on INS All-America". Reading Eagle. November 24, 1957. p. 38.
  5. ^ "Nick Mumley NFL & AFL". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  6. ^ "Nick Mumley Obituary". Legacy.com. September 24, 2022.
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