Darrell Nicholson
American gridiron football player (born 1959)
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Darrell Nicholson (born August 23, 1959) is an American former professional football linebacker. After a career at North Carolina, where he earned first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors in 1980 when the Tar Heels finished 11–1 and won the ACC with a 6–0 record, Nicholson was selected by the New York Giants in the 1982 NFL draft.[1] After only one season, he joined the Toronto Argonauts and helped the team win the 71st Grey Cup.[2]
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker |
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| Born | August 23, 1959 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Forsyth (NC) |
| College | North Carolina |
| NFL draft | 1982: 6th round, 156th overall pick |
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In his junior season at UNC, where he was a teammate of Lawrence Taylor, Nicholson led the Tar Heels in tackles with 75 solos and 42 assists.[3] He had been the ACC Rookie of the Year in 1978.[4]
His sons A. J. Nicholson and Derek Nicholson played for the Florida State Seminoles.