Nick Susoeff
American football player (1921–1967)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nicholas Peter Susoeff (April 15, 1921 – January 31, 1967) was an American professional football player who was an end for four seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the All-America Football Conference. He played college football for the Washington State Cougars. Susoeff was an original member of the 49ers.
Umapine, Oregon, U.S.
Santa Clara County, California, U.S.
| |||||||||
| No. 58 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | End | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | April 15, 1921 Umapine, Oregon, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 31, 1967 (aged 45) Santa Clara County, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Theodore Roosevelt (Los Angeles, California) | ||||||||
| College | Washington St. | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1943: 6th round, 48th overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| |||||||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||||||
| |||||||||
| Career AAFC statistics | |||||||||
| |||||||||
Susoeff played in 44 games, starting in 29, for the 49ers.[1] Over the course of his career he caught 61 balls for 610 yards, scoring four touchdowns.[1]
After the end of his playing career with the 49ers in 1949, Susoeff joined the staff of the New York Yanks of the National Football League (NFL) as an assistant coach for one season.[2]
Susoeff died January 31, 1967, at his home in Palo Alto, California of a heart attack.[2]
