Nick Rassas
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PositionSafety
BornJanuary 13, 1944
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedSeptember 1, 2025 (aged 81)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Position | Safety | ||||||
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| Born | January 13, 1944 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 1, 2025 (aged 81) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Illinois) | ||||||
| College | Notre Dame (1961-1965) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1966: 2nd round, 17th overall pick | ||||||
| AFL draft | 1966: 2nd round, 16th overall pick | ||||||
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Nicholas Charles Rassas[1] (January 13, 1944 – September 1, 2025) was an American professional football player for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) from 1966 to 1968.[2] He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish under coaches Hugh Devore and Ara Parseghian.[3]
Rassas was portrayed as an underdog in the 2009 Jim Dent book Resurrection: The Miracle Season That Saved Notre Dame, which was based on the 1964 Fighting Irish team.[4]
Rassas died on September 1, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 81.[5]
