Robert Nelson (American football, born 1920)
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Personal information | |||
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Born: | Paris, Texas, U.S. | January 30, 1920||
Died: | November 3, 1986 Tarrant County, Texas, U.S. | (aged 66)||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 214 lb (97 kg) | ||
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High school: | Bryan (TX) | ||
College: | Baylor | ||
Position: | Center, tackle, linebacker | ||
NFL draft: | 1941 / Round: 5 / Pick: 35 | ||
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Robert Cole Nelson (January 30, 1920 – November 3, 1985) was an American football player.
A native of Paris, Texas, Nelson attended Bryan High School and then played college football at Baylor University.[1]
He also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) and All-America Football Conference (AAFC) as a center, tackle, and linebacker for the Detroit Lions (1941, 1945), the Los Angeles Dons (1946–1949), and Baltimore Colts (1950). He appeared in 71 NFL/AAFC games, 52 as a starter, and kicked six field goals and 37 extra points.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Robert Nelson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
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