Bob Nash (American football)

Bob Nash
No. 12, 13, 18
PositionsTackle, end
Personal information
Born(1892-12-16)December 16, 1892
County Meath, Ireland
DiedFebruary 1, 1977(1977-02-01) (aged 84)
Winchester, Connecticut, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolBernardsville (NJ) Bernards
CollegeCornell,
Rutgers
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career statistics
Games played33
Games started31
Touchdowns scored1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Arthur “Nasty” Nash (December 16, 1892 – February 1, 1977) was an Irish-American professional football player who played in the American Professional Football Association (APFA) for the Akron Pros, Buffalo All-Americans, Rochester Jeffersons and New York Giants. Prior to joining the AFPA, Nash played in the "Ohio League" for the Massillon Tigers. He was considered by sports historians as one of the greatest tackles of his era.

Nash was born in Ireland and raised in Bernardsville, New Jersey, where he played high school football at Bernards High School. Prior to playing professional football, Nash played college football at Cornell University and at Rutgers, where he received All-American honors in 1914. He was inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Fame in 1988.