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Calvin Nicholas

Calvin Nicholas
No. 88
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1964-06-11) June 11, 1964 (age 60)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:McKinley (Baton Rouge)
College:Grambling State (1982–1986)
NFL draft:1987 / round: 11 / pick: 301
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Calvin Lewis Nicholas (born June 11, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the 49ers in the eleventh round of the 1987 NFL draft. Nicholas played college football at Grambling State University.

Early life and college

Calvin Lewis Nicholas was born on June 11, 1964, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1] He attended McKinley Senior High School in Baton Rouge.[1]

He played college football for the Grambling State Tigers of Grambling State University from 1982 to 1986.[1] He was medically redshirted in 1985.[2][1]

Professional career

Nicholas was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 11th round, with the 301st overall pick, of the 1987 NFL draft.[3] He officially signed with the team on July 22.[4] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 1987, and spent the entire season there.[4] Nicholas played in seven games for the 49ers during the 1988 season, catching one pass for 14 yards, before being released on November 22, 1988.[3][4]

Nicholas signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 31, 1989.[4] He was released on July 29, 1989.[4]

Personal life

Nicholas has served as a principal at several high schools.[5] In 2015, he was fired as the principal of Scotlandville Magnet High School in Baton Rouge after using a stick to break up a fight.[6] A court reversed the firing in 2017 but by that time Nicholas had already started a new job as the principal at East Iberville Elementary and High School.[7][6]

His son Calvin Spears was also a football player.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Calvin Nicholas". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  2. ^ Byrd, Jerry (November 14, 1985). "Robinson wanted 1985 season to be special". The Shreveport Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Calvin Nicholas". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Calvin Nicholas NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  5. ^ "Calvin Nicholas is new principal at Normandy High". stlamerican.com. August 4, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Gyan, Joe, Jr. (June 22, 2018). "Appeals court: Ex-Scotlandville High principal should not have been fired for breaking up student fight". theadvocate.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Judge reverses 2015 termination of Dr. Calvin Nicholas, former Scotlandville High principal". wafb.com. August 21, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  8. ^ "Calvin Spears". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
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