Ned Nelson

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Ned Nelson (January 11, 1911 – October 2, 1977) was an American college baseball and basketball player.

Baseball[edit]

Nelson was elected to the University of Washington Hall of Fame in 1989. In 1931 he became the first Washington Husky to be named an All-American at first base. In addition, he led the Huskies to 3 North Division titles from 1930 to 1932.

Basketball[edit]

Nelson was a 3-year starter on the UW basketball team. In 1931 he rounded out the starting 5 that won Washington's first Pacific Coast Conference championship.