Walter Nickel

[PantherCyclone]

I was looking at the all time rankings after JJ Kohl's ratings boost and saw Walter Nickel sitting at number 8. I didn't remember much about him as I didn't follow recruiting at the time, and when I looked him up, I found that he passed away less than a year ago. I don't remember reading about it here, and thought it was worth sharing. He went on to become a doctor in the Navy, and appears to have had a big but young family at the time of his passing.

Walter Norbert Nickel Ii Obituary December 10, 2021 - Allen Mortuaries

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[CloneFanInKC]

I was looking at the all time rankings after JJ Kohl's ratings boost and saw Walter Nickel sitting at number 8. I didn't remember much about him as I didn't follow recruiting at the time, and when I looked him up, I found that he passed away less than a year ago. I don't remember reading about it here, and thought it was worth sharing. He went on to become a doctor in the Navy, and appears to have had a big but young family at the time of his passing.

Walter Norbert Nickel Ii Obituary December 10, 2021 - Allen Mortuaries

View Walter Norbert Nickel Ii's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

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Wow; add another name to the list of “players passed away from the Mac era” chapter in Chris’s book.

I remember him, had no idea he passed.

RIP

 

[bozclone]

I was looking at the all time rankings after JJ Kohl's ratings boost and saw Walter Nickel sitting at number 8. I didn't remember much about him as I didn't follow recruiting at the time, and when I looked him up, I found that he passed away less than a year ago. I don't remember reading about it here, and thought it was worth sharing. He went on to become a doctor in the Navy, and appears to have had a big but young family at the time of his passing.

Walter Norbert Nickel Ii Obituary December 10, 2021 - Allen Mortuaries

View Walter Norbert Nickel Ii's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

www.allenmortuaries.net

Very sad to lose your life so young.

 

[2122]

Sounds like Dr. Nickel may have been subject to a Court Martial proceeding. Perhaps a reason why not much heard of his having passed on.

 

[flynnhicks03]

That's sad. He was a good tight end. My main memory of him is when he was ruled down by touching his wrist on the ground during our bowl game vs pre-Big 12 TCU.

 

[CloneFanInKC]

Sounds like Dr. Nickel may have been subject to a Court Martial proceeding. Perhaps a reason why not much heard of his having passed on.

Please provide link to your claim. I’m interested in reading more…

 

[gipper2001]

Please provide link to your claim. I’m interested in reading more…

https://www.jag.navy.mil/courts/documents/records/us_v_nickel_walter_usn.pdf

 

[PantherCyclone]

https://www.jag.navy.mil/courts/documents/records/us_v_nickel_walter_usn.pdf

Yeah, I saw that after I started looking for COD. Interesting read... quite the fall from grace.

 

[LincolnSwinger]

Sounds like Dr. Nickel may have been subject to a Court Martial proceeding. Perhaps a reason why not much heard of his having passed on.

This seems like something that could have been left unsaid.

 

[AppleCornCy]

I think it was Nickel and Ben Barkema at TE on those mid-2000s teams.

 

[Dr.bannedman]

This seems like something that could have been left unsaid.

??? why

 

[EvilBetty]

That's sad. He was a good tight end. My main memory of him is when he was ruled down by touching his wrist on the ground during our bowl game vs pre-Big 12 TCU.

damn, he played that long ago? **** i'm getting old.

I was at that game. What I remember is Berryman being an absolute beast that game, then in a pivotal play (I think it was 4th down and short) near the very end of the game TCU used his aggressiveness against him. sucked him in on a play fake and QB rolled around for the easy 1st down to seal the game.

my blackout wasted friend also jumped in someone elses limousine after the game. took a few long minutes before they booted her ass out.

 

[CloneFanInKC]

Yeah, I saw that after I started looking for COD. Interesting read... quite the fall from grace.

Thank you for linking.

Document won’t open on my phone. Will try later with a difference device.

 

[Aduhbolu15]

This seems like something that could have been left unsaid.

So we thinking suicide? Probably was facing time and possible CTE?

 

[JimmyChitwood]

I've been a season ticket holder since the 1st Mac season and for some reason I can't remember that name.
Rest in Peace Walter.

 

[Stewo]

So we thinking suicide? Probably was facing time and possible CTE?

He was sentenced to 7 months, with over 3 months credited prior to sentencing. No idea on cause of death, but it's not far fetched to think suicide, especially considering he was very likely going to lose his medical license.

 

[Aduhbolu15]

He was sentenced to 7 months, with over 3 months credited prior to sentencing. No idea on cause of death, but it's not far fetched to think suicide, especially considering he was very likely going to lose his medical license.

Very sad no matter how leaving behind 5 kids!

 

[MisterO]

??? why

Just seems like common courtesy to me: no need to trample on a man’s grave. Maybe it was better to just remember the guy and what he did for our school.

 

[packattack425]

https://www.jag.navy.mil/courts/documents/records/us_v_nickel_walter_usn.pdf

It kind of blows my mind that you can find this on the internet.

 

[Aduhbolu15]

Just seems like common courtesy to me: no need to trample on a man’s grave. Maybe it was better to just remember the guy and what he did for our school.

And how did we trample on his grave?