Nick Buoniconti

Nick Buoniconti
Buoniconti, circa 1975
No. 85
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born(1940-12-15)December 15, 1940
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJuly 30, 2019(2019-07-30) (aged 78)
Bridgehampton, New York, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolCathedral (Springfield)
CollegeNotre Dame
AFL draft1962: 13th round, 102nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career statistics
Games183
Interceptions32
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nicholas Anthony Buoniconti (/ˌbnəˈkɒnti/, December 15, 1940 – July 30, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a middle linebacker in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Buoniconti played professionally for the Boston Patriots and Miami Dolphins, winning two Super Bowls with the Dolphins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001.