Nicky Savoie

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Nicky Savoie
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1973-09-21) September 21, 1973 (age 50)
Cut Off, Louisiana, U.S.
Career information
High school: South Lafourche (LA)
College: LSU
NFL draft: 1997  / Round: 6 / Pick: 165
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:14
Touchdowns:0

Nicky John Savoie (born September 21, 1973) is a former professional American football tight end who played during one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the New Orleans Saints.

Savoie was born in Cut Off, Louisiana, and attended South Lafourche High School. [1] He attended Louisiana State University, where he played college football for the LSU Tigers football team. He was selected by the Saints in the sixth round of the 1997 NFL draft. [2] During the 1997 NFL season, Savoie appeared in one game with the Saints, making one reception for 14 yards. Savoie later played for the New Orleans Thunder of the short-lived Regional Football League in 1999 and the Houston Marshals of the Spring Football League in 2000. [3]

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References

  1. "Nick Savoie NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  2. "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  3. McCloskey, John (May 17, 1999). "Knights: Defense key to victory over Thunder". The Times . Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 17. Retrieved January 24, 2019 via newspapers.com.