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Michael Martin "Nick" Basca (December 4, 1917 – November 11, 1944) was a professional American football halfback in the National Football League. He played one season for the Philadelphia Eagles (1941) after attending Villanova University. A year after his death, the Eagles honored Basca prior to their game against the New York Giants. His body was returned to Pennsylvania in 1948 and arrived nine days after the Eagles won the 1948 NFL Championship Game. He is currently honored in the Football's Wartime Heroes display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.