| Position: | Defensive back |
| Number: | 44, 25 |
| Birth Date: | 12 July 1929 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| High School: | Pullman Tech (IL) |
| College: | Nebraska |
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| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 22 |
| Pfr: | AdduNi20 |
Nicholas Frank Adduci (July 12, 1929 - November 4, 2005) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Nebraska.
Adduci earned a football scholarship to the University of Nebraska, where he played for the Cornhuskers.[1] He was captain and team MVP of the freshman team, and earned the starting fullback role on varsity as a sophomore.[1] Adduci led the Nebraska team in rushing, averaging 4.9 yards on 60 carries.[2] As a junior in 1950, he ranked second on the team in rushing behind Bobby Reynolds, receiving several honorable mention All-American selections.[1] [3]
Adduci's senior season was interrupted when he was drafted into the Army in October 1951.[3] [4] He did two years of military service, playing service football while working as an Army medic.[2] [5] He also won the heavyweight boxing title at Fort Leonard Wood via first-round knockout.[1] Adduci returned during the 1953 season, rejoining the team as a reserve fullback.[6]
In July 1954, Adduci signed with the Green Bay Packers.[7] He made the roster as a linebacker, but was released in September.[8] [9] Adduci was signed by the Washington Redskins later that month.[10] He was released in September 1956.[11]
Adduci served as head coach of the football program at Brother Rice High School in Chicago from 1958 to 1962, leading them to three playoff appearances.[12] [13] He worked as a part-time scout for the Philadelphia Eagles for many years before he was hired as a full-time scout for the Houston Oilers in 1971.[14]
Adduci was inducted into the Roseland-Pullman Area Sports Hall of Fame in 1972.[14]