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 |
| 1970 | 24 | BAL | T | 68 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 1971 | 25 | BAL | T | 68 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1972 | 26 | BAL | RT | 68 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 1973 | 27 | BAL | RT | 68 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1974 | 28 | BAL | RT | 68 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||||
| 1976 | 30 | PHI | T | 77 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 1977 | 31 | PHI | T | 71 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Career | 77 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 23 | ||||||||||
| 5 yrs | BAL | 61 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 19 | |||||||||
| 2 yrs | PHI | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | |||||||||||||
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How old is Dennis Nelson?
Dennis Nelson is 77 years old.
When was Dennis Nelson born?
Dennis Nelson was born on February 2, 1946.
Where was Dennis Nelson born?
Dennis Nelson was born in Kewanee, IL.
How tall is Dennis Nelson?
Dennis Nelson is 6-5 (196 cm) tall.
How much did Dennis Nelson weigh when playing?
Dennis Nelson weighed 260 lbs (117 kg) when playing.
Is Dennis Nelson in the Hall of Fame?
Dennis Nelson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Dennis Nelson play?
Dennis Nelson played 77 games over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Dennis Nelson won?
Dennis Nelson has won 1 Super Bowl.
When did Dennis Nelson retire?
Dennis Nelson last played in 1977.
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