Rushing & Receiving

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV
198223MINRB2074441360183.119.46.3910011.10221.314.3534.5236023
198324MINRB2015101546421564.242.810.35161812.10683.441.22056.11260159
198425MINRB20158804063395.127.15.3271626.01171.810.81075.3568444
198526MINRB2016102008935374.555.812.5433017.01252.718.82434.91194679
198627MINRB2016161917934424.249.611.95359311.23343.337.12445.713867313
198728MINRB201091316422724.964.213.1261295.00132.612.91574.9771226
198829MINRB2013111123801273.429.28.6161056.60271.28.11283.8485134
1989302TMRB140673210284.822.94.83838010.00492.727.11056.7701015
MINRB2050311240244.024.86.27527.40111.410.4384.6176001
SDGRB2090361970285.521.94.03132810.60493.436.4677.8525014
199031SDGRB20140314054.71.00.24297.30100.32.176.143010
199132MINRB20160282102297.513.11.8191427.50131.28.9477.5352223
199233MINRB20160105090.50.30.6200000.00.00.0%0.0100.55020
Career152681020444218724.429.26.7228625598.95681.916.80%0.013065.47001233256
10 yrsMIN12968981423118724.332.87.6225122028.85681.917.10%0.012325.26433233052
2 yrsSDG230392110285.49.21.73535710.20491.515.50%747.7568024
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
198223MIN205280145.614.02.5055.62800
198728MINRB33361300123.643.312.079814.00372.332.7435.322801
198829MIN20512072.46.02.5166.0060.53.063.01800
199233MIN100000
Career83461700143.721.35.8810413.00371.013.00%0.0545.127401
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Kick & Punt Returns

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Playoffs
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
198223MINRB20740613203322.0360
198324MINRB20151001844505024.71705
198425MINRB20158231800217.83989104722.81639
198526MINRB201610161330218.335102617.01394
198627MINRB2016160310504035.01491
198728MINRB201090716404223.4935
198829MINRB2013110921003023.3695
1989302TMRB14001431703222.61018
MINRB205001431703222.6493
199031SDGRB2014034403314.74360269.0123
199132MINRB2016003168205022.01034
199233MINRB2016002962605321.6631
Career15268423570338.5163365905322.411025
10 yrsMIN12968393130218.0159362305322.810377
2 yrsSDG23034403314.74360269.0648
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
198223MIN20024203021.070
198728MINRB33049903424.8198
198829MIN20023702518.540
199233MIN10035502118.355
Career8301123303421.2507

Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Playoffs
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
198223MINRB2074020-800.0
198324MINRB201510051000.0
198425MINRB20158043000.0
198526MINRB2016100721600.0
198627MINRB201616030000.0
198728MINRB20109020000.0
198829MINRB201311032000.0
1989302TMRB140010000.0
SDGRB2090010000.0
199031SDGRB20140010000.0
199132MINRB20160020000.0
199233MINRB20160022000.0
Career1526803210800.0
10 yrsMIN1296803010800.0
2 yrsSDG230020000.0
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
198728MINRB330010000.0
Career830010000.0

Passing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD
199132MINRB2016011100.0251100.000.02525.045.025.01.6158.3000.025.0045.00
Career15211100.0251100.000.02525.045.025.00.2158.3000.025.0045.00
10 yrsMIN1296811100.0251100.000.02525.045.025.00.2158.3000.025.0045.00
2 yrsSDG2300

Scoring Summary

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Regular Season
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
198324MINRB2015101160.4
198425MINRB20158314241.6
198526MINRB201610516362.3
198627MINRB201616437422.6
198728MINRB2010922121.2
198829MINRB2013111160.5
199132MINRB2016022120.8
Career15268185230138.9
10 yrsMIN129681852301381.1
2 yrsSDG230000.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Darrin Nelson?

Darrin Nelson is 64 years old.

When was Darrin Nelson born?

Darrin Nelson was born on January 2, 1959.

Where was Darrin Nelson born?

Darrin Nelson was born in Sacramento, CA.

How tall is Darrin Nelson?

Darrin Nelson is 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Darrin Nelson weigh when playing?

Darrin Nelson weighed 184 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Is Darrin Nelson in the Hall of Fame?

Darrin Nelson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Darrin Nelson play?

Darrin Nelson played 152 games over his career.

How many rushing attempts did Darrin Nelson have?

Darrin Nelson had 1,020 rushing attempts over his career.

How many rushing yards did Darrin Nelson have?

Darrin Nelson had 4,442 rushing yards over his career.

When did Darrin Nelson retire?

Darrin Nelson last played in 1992.