Background
Nunley was born in Lexington, Alabama, in 1945, and attended Belleville High School in Belleville, Michigan.
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Career
He played college football at the from 1964 to 1966 and professional football for the from 1967 to 1976. Nunley played college football for the from 1964 to 1966. He was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team linebacker on its 1966 All-Big Ten Conference football team
He was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Honor in 1989.
Nunley was selected by the in the third round (62nd overall pick) of the 1967 NFL Draft. He remained with the 49ers for 10 seasons from 1967 to 1976.
Playing at the linebacker position, Nunley became a starter in 1969 and anchored the 49ers defense in the early 1970s that ran an innovative "flex" defense under Dick Nolan. He helped lead the 1970 and 1971 49ers teams to consecutive appearances in the NFL championship games, losing both times to the Dallas Cowboys.
After retiring from football, Nunley lived in Los Altos, California, and sold electronics for Sanmina-Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget.
