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'''Nicholas Mumley, Jr.''' (born January 26, 1937) was an [[American football]] player.
'''Nicholas Mumley, Jr.''' (January 26, 1937 – September 22, 2022) was an [[American football]] player.


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}}</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}}</ref>
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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]]. 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 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]]. 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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==References==
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Revision as of 18:15, 24 September 2022

Nick Mumley
Personal information
Born:(1937-01-26)January 26, 1937
Wheeling, West Virginia
Died:September 22, 2022(2022-09-22) (aged 85)
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:250[1] lb (113 kg)
Career information
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 football player.

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 American Football League. 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

  1. ^ a b c d e "Nick Mumley". Pro Football Archives. 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.