Benny Nelson
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Position: | Halfback / defensive back | ||||
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Born: | Gadsden, Alabama, U.S. | April 1, 1941||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Huntsville (Huntsville, Alabama) | ||||
College: | Alabama | ||||
NFL draft: | 1964 / round: 5 / pick: 61 | ||||
AFL draft: | 1964 / round: 12 / pick: 94 | ||||
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James Benjamin Nelson (born April 1, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a halfback and defensive back for one season with Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL) in 1964. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, serving as co-captain on the their 1963 team.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Alabama Football | Bryant Museum". Archived from the original on October 14, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.