John Nessel

American football player (born 1952)

John Nessel
Career information
Position(s)Guard
US collegePenn State
NFL draft1975 / Round: 4 / Pick: 81
Drafted byAtlanta Falcons
Career highlights and awards

John Steve Nessel (born 1952) is a former professional American football player. Nessel was an All-American guard at Penn State in 1974 and was the 4th-round draft pick (#81 overall) of the Atlanta Falcons in the 1975 NFL draft.

Nessel earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts Education from Penn State in 1975, and is now a technology education instructor at Ridgefield High School in Ridgefield, Connecticut.[1] He lives with his wife Jo Ann, in Wilton, Connecticut.

References

  1. ^ May, Peter (September 10, 2004). "They still attract a Lion's share". The Boston Globe. Globe Newspaper Company. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  • "24 Great Unsung Lions: A Historical Look"
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