Career
He became a 2-time east division All-Star for the Montreal Alouettes in 1962 and 1963. After playing football at the University of Tennessee in 1951 and 1952, the United States Air Force in 1953-1956 at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington District of Columbia, and the University of Maryland in 1957 and 1958, Editor Nickla joined the Chicago Bears in 1959, though drafted by them back in 1955. Nickla played only one season with Chicago in 1959.
After sitting out the entire 1960 season, Nickla joined the Montreal Alouettes in 1961 as an inside linebacker, a defensive tackle, and a middle guard.
Nickla was voted as an East All-Star in 1962 at inside linebacker and in 1963 at defensive tackle. In 1962, he intercepted 4 passes.
However, he was released by the Alouettes after playing only 2 games in 1964 for being too slow. Though picked up by the Toronto Argonauts for 8 more games that same year, he never played another season.
