Hall of Fame
Frank Nassida played offensive tackle/defensive tackle and outside linebacker in the 4-4 defense during two Eastern Kentucky Maroons’ football seasons (1953-54). His junior season, under the direction of head coach Tom Samuels, Nassida was a driving force in Eastern’s 8-2 season when he was selected second-team All-OVC in 1953. During his senior year, under head coach Glenn Presnell, Nassida was named first-team All-OVC and co-captained the Maroons’ first OVC championship team that was selected to play in the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando, FL. He transferred to Eastern after one year at the University of Pittsburgh and two seasons at the University of Miami. While playing for Miami, he was part of the Hurricane team that played in the 1951 Orange Bowl and the 1952 Gator Bowl. He graduated in 1955 from Eastern with a Bachelors of Science degree in Health/Physical Education teaching with a minor in History and in 1971 he acquired a Masters Degree from EKU in education and later a Rank 1 certification. After graduating from Eastern in 1955, he served as a football coach for the United States Army team in Fort Lewis, WA, from 1955-56. From 1957-59, he was the head football coach and an assistant basketball coach at St. John’s Central High School in Bellaire, OH. He also served as head football coach, track coach and athletic director at Berea City School from 1964-66. He served on the Richmond City Council in 1968 before being appointed as Richmond City Chief of Police from 1968-70. From 1970-1991, he began an association with the Madison County school system which included teaching positions of teaching math, director of pupil personnel, assistant principal, principal of Kit Carson Elementary School, principal of Madison Central High School and District transportation director. He is a lifetime member of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, the National Education Association, the Madison County Education Association and the Madison County Retired Teachers Association. He is a member of the EKU Colonel Club and officer of the EKU Worn Cleat Club. Frank and his wife, Joe Ann have three children, 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Currently Frank and Joe Ann reside in Richmond.
