Nicholas Anthony Prisco (January 12, 1909 – June 13, 1981) was an

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tailback who played one season with the

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of the

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(NFL). He was born in

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and attended

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. His surname has also been spelled as "Priscoe".

College career

Prisco played for the

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. He won the George T. Cronin Trophy his senior year in 1932.

Professional career

Prisco played in two games for the NFL's

in 1933.

Coaching career

Prisco became head football coach of the Woodbridge High School Barrons of

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in 1935. He won the state championship in 1938, 1939 and 1960. He was also a physical education teacher and baseball coach at Woodbridge. The school's football field was later renamed "Nicholas Priscoe Field".

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