Maury Nipp

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Maury Nipp
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Nipp on a 1952 Bowman football card
No. 68
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1930-03-21) March 21, 1930 (age 95)
Yankton, South Dakota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school: Excelsior (Norwalk, California)
College: Loyola (1948–1951)
NFL draft: 1952: 9th round, 101st pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Maurice Herman Nipp (born March 21, 1930) is an American former professional football guard who played three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Eagles in the ninth round of the 1952 NFL draft. He played college football at Loyola University of Los Angeles.

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Early life

Maurice Herman Nipp was born on March 21, 1930, in Yankton, South Dakota. [1] He attended Excelsior High School in Norwalk, California. [1]

College career

Nipp was a member of the Loyola Lions of Loyola University of Los Angeles from 1948 to 1951. [1] He was the captain of the 1951 Lions, the final team in school history. [2] He was inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame in 1987. [2] In 1987, the Los Angeles Times noted that Nipp was "probably the best lineman in Loyola history". [3]

Professional career

Nipp was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the ninth round, with the 101st overall pick, of the 1952 NFL draft. [4] He was released by the Eagles later that year but re-signed on October 14, 1952. [5] He played in ten games, starting seven, for the Eagles during the 1952 season. [4] Nipp started all 12 games for the Eagles in 1953, recording one fumble recovery. [4] The team finished the year second in the Eastern Conference with a 7–4–1 record. [6] Nipp then served two years in the United States Air Force, returning to the Eagles in 1956. [1] He appeared in three games, starting two, that season before being placed on injured reserve. [4] [5] He became a free agent after the 1956 season. [5]

Nipp signed with the Washington Redskins on March 17, 1957. [5] He was released later in 1957. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "MAURY NIPP". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Maury Nipp". lmulions.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ Drooz, Alan (March 26, 1987). "Loyola Marymount to Relive Glory Days : Former Football Coaches Lieb, Olivar Top List of 11 Inductees Into Hall of Fame". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Maury Nipp". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Maury Nipp NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ "1953 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
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