Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1957 | 24 | BAL | SS | 80 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1958 | 25 | BAL | SS | 80 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 199 | 1 | 69 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AP2 | |||||
| 1959+ | 26 | BAL | SS | 80 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 33 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AP1 | |||||
| 1960* | 27 | BAL | SS | 80 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 47 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | PB | |||
| 1961 | 28 | BAL | SS | 80 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | |||||||
| 1962 | 29 | BAL | SS | 80 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | ||||
| 1963 | 30 | BAL | SS | 80 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 6 | ||||
| 1964 | 31 | NYG | FS | 26 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||
| Career | 103 | 92 | 33 | 378 | 3 | 69 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 31 | ||||||||
| 7 yrs | BAL | 89 | 86 | 32 | 365 | 3 | 69 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 28 | |||||||
| 1 yr | NYG | 14 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||||||
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PFR HOF Monitor: 22.33 (334th among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Andy Nelson?
Andy Nelson is 90 years old.
When was Andy Nelson born?
Andy Nelson was born on May 27, 1933.
Where was Andy Nelson born?
Andy Nelson was born in Athens, AL.
How tall is Andy Nelson?
Andy Nelson is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Andy Nelson weigh when playing?
Andy Nelson weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.
Is Andy Nelson in the Hall of Fame?
Andy Nelson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Andy Nelson play?
Andy Nelson played 103 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Andy Nelson have?
Andy Nelson had 378 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Andy Nelson won?
Andy Nelson has never won a Super Bowl.
When did Andy Nelson retire?
Andy Nelson last played in 1964.
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