Robert Cole Nelson (January 30, 1920 – November 3, 1985) was an American football player.
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| Position: | Center, tackle, linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | January 30, 1920 Paris, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | November 3, 1986 (aged 66) Tarrant County, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 214 lb (97 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Bryan (TX) | ||||
| College: | Baylor | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1941 / round: 5 / pick: 35 | ||||
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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
edit- ^ a b "Robert Nelson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
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