Nick Peitrosante goes over from the 1 to score as Packers Willie Wood and Henry move in an attempt stop him. We think this is from the 1961 season opener where Pietrosante score twice in a 17-13 win.
Nick Pietrosante goal line score vs Willie Wood and Henry Jordan, Green Bay Packers in 1961
Lions star runner Nick Pietrosante runs through the Dallas Cowboys defense with veteran linebacker Jerry Tubbs in pursuit. Pietrosante rushed for 142 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Lions downed the Cowboys 23-14 in the final game of the 1960 season.
Nick Pietrosante carries against Dallas in 1960
Lion Nick Pietrosante slips through the Colts defense for few yards. #52 is Dick Szymanski who normally played center but filled in at linebacker at times. In 1977 he was named Baltimore's General Manager. #72 is Joe Lewis and Don Shinnick (#66) is coming in from the right.
Nick Pietrosante Runs Through Dick Szymanski and the Colts Defense - 1961 NFL
Lions QB Milt Plum (#16) passes Over Colts defenders Fred Miller (#76), Ordell Braase (#81) & Gino Marchetti (#89) in 1964. Also shown is Lions runner Nick Pietrosante (#33) in the center.
Milt Plum Passes Over Ordell Braase, Gino Marchetti & Fred Miller of the 1964 Baltimore Colts Defense
The young fullback of the Detroit Lions around 1961 after he set a new team rushing mark for Detroit of 872 yards on the ground. He was also 4th in the NFL for rushing yards as well.
Detroit Lions Fullback Nick Pietrosante in the Early 1960s
4 Lions greats from the early 1960s - fullback Nick Pietrosante, Middle Linebacker Joe Schmidt, Defensive Tackle Alex Karras & Quarterback Earl Morrall
4 Lions form the Early 1960s -Nick Pietrosante, Joe Schmidt, Alex Karras & Earl Morrall
A former 1st round pick from Notre Dame he was named Rookie of the Year in 1959.
Nick Pietrosante
Nick Pietrosante, Detroit Lions 1959-1965
7 seasons with the Lions (1959-1965). Rushed for 3933 yards and 28 touchdowns. Left with a 4.2 YPC average.
Nick Pietrosante, Detroit Lions Fullback
Nick Pietrosante
Taking a handoff from quarterback Earl Morrall (#14), Lions fullback Nick Pietrosante (#33) gets behind offensive lineman John Gordy (#75)
Detroit Lions Nick Pietrosante, Earl Morrall & John Gordy
