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Robert Nelson (American football, born 1920)

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Robert Nelson
No. 51, 22, 28
Position:Center, tackle, linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1920-01-30)January 30, 1920
Paris, Texas, U.S.
Died:November 3, 1986(1986-11-03) (aged 66)
Tarrant County, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Bryan (TX)
College:Baylor
NFL draft:1941 / round: 5 / pick: 35
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games:71
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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  1. ^ a b "Robert Nelson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2020.