Dick Nallin

Dick Nallin

Nallin umpiring in 1925
Biographical details
Born	(1878-02-26)February 26, 1878 Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	September 7, 1956(1956-09-07) (aged 78) Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
Playing career
1898–1899	Villanova
Position(s)	Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1899	Villanova
Head coaching record
Overall	7–2–1

Richard Francis Nallin (February 26, 1878 – September 7, 1956) was an American college football player and coach and baseball player and umpire. He served as head football coach at Villanova College—now known as Villanova University—in 1899, compiling a record of 7–2–1. Nallin was a Major League Baseball umpire from 1915 to 1932 for the American League. He umpired the 1927 World Series and 1931 World Series. During his umpiring career, he was home plate umpire for three no-hitters: Ernie Koob's on May 5, 1917, Bob Groom's the very next day, and Charlie Robertson's perfect game on April 30, 1922. As of the end of the 2010 season, only two other umpires have called balls and strikes for two no-hitters in the same month: Bill Dinneen in September 1923 and Bill Deegan in May 1977. He was also the home-plate umpire during Ty Cobb's final game on September 11, 1928.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Villanova Wildcats (Independent) (1899)
1899	Villanova	7–2–1
Villanova:		7–2–1
Total:		7–2–1

See also

• List of Major League Baseball umpires

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Dick Nallin at Find a Grave