[3] He played for eight seasons in the NFL, and was named to the Pro Bowl in 1959, 1961, and 1962.
[4] While playing for the Steelers, Nisby worked with the Pittsburgh Courier to work for equal employment policies in companies that did business with the Steelers.
[5][6] In 1962, Nisby became one of the first African American players (along with Bobby Mitchell and Leroy Jackson) to play for the Washington Redskins, the last team in the NFL to integrate.
[7] That year, Nisby and Mitchell became the first black Washington Redskins players to be named to the Pro Bowl.
[10] In 1987, Nisby was made a member of the Stockton Black Sports Hall of Fame.