Nicholas Anthony Buoniconti 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.

Headlines from December 15, 1940

28,739 RESERVISTS CALLED INTO ARMY; Former Soldiers Will Be Used as Teachers--St. Louis Gets New Small-Arms Plant

27,000 Transit Workers Get Civil Service Visits

PETAIN NIPS 'PLOT'; Attempt to Set Up Own Regime With Nazi Aid Is Laid to Laval TROOPS BROUGHT TO VICHY Strict Censorship and Heavy Guard in City as Cabinet Ousts 'Strong Man'

Government Gives Indians Annual Calico, Hailing Keeping of Peace Treaty 146 Years; RE-ENACTING A SCENE IN THE EARLY HISTORY OF AMERICA

NEW SUBWAY LINE ON 6TH AVE. OPENS AT MIDNIGHT FETE; Mayor and 2,000 Guests Jam Two 'First Trains'--Supper and Show Mark Event WORK COST $59,500,000 2-Mile Link in City System to Ease Bottleneck, Make New Express Services Possible

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