[3] His punting helped lead the 1944 Holy Cross Crusaders football team to a 5–2–2 record.
[5][6] Playing at the tackle position, he was co-captain of the 1947 Penn State Nittany Lions football team to an undefeated record and the No.
[1][9] From 1957 to 1970, Nolan coached the football, baseball, and basketball teams at his alma mater, St. Mary's Academy in Glens Falls.
From 1970 to 1979, he was employed by the Penn State athletic department with responsibility for equipment and travel for the football team.
In 1996, three days after the death of his wife Claire (Hulsebosch), Nolan died at age 70 in Glens Falls.