Herb Nelson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | April 25, 1921 Hartford, Connecticut |
| Died: | July 18, 2004 (aged 83) Westwood, Massachusetts |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Penn |
| Position: | End, tackle |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Herbert Russell Nelson (April 25, 1921 – July 18, 2004) was an American football end and tackle.
Nelson was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1921 and attended William Hall High School. He played college football for Penn.[1][2]
He played professional football in the All-America Football Conference for the Buffalo Bisons in 1946 and the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 and 1948. In three seasons of professional football, Nelson appeared in 30 games, 12 as a starter, and caught six passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns.[1][3]
Nelson died in 2004 in Westwood, Massachusetts.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Herb Nelson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Herb Nelson Lost to Penn for Columbia". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 20, 1942. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bisons Get Nelson". New York Daily News. September 21, 1946. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.