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Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty AV Awards
1974 23 NWE NFL LILB 11 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 4
1975 24 NWE NFL LILB 14 14 2 8 0 4 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 6
1976 25 NWE NFL LILB 10 10 2 32 0 34 0 3 0 0 1.0 0 6
1977 26 NWE NFL LILB 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.5 0 6
1978 27 NWE NFL LILB 14 14 5 104 0 37 0 4 0 0 1.0 0 7
1979 28 NWE NFL LILB 15 15 1 18 0 18 0 1 0 0 2.0 0 7
1980 29 NWE NFL LILB 16 16 3 37 0 33 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 9 PB,AP DPoY-5
1981 30 NWE NFL LILB 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 5
1982 31 NWE NFL LILB 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 7
1983 32 NWE NFL LILB 8 7 1 6 0 6 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 4
1984 33 NWE NFL LILB 16 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.0 0 10 PB
1985 34 NWE NFL LILB 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2.0 0 11 PB
1986 35 NWE NFL LILB 10 10 2 21 0 17 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 5
1987 36 NWE NFL LILB 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 6
14 Yrs 174 171 17 226 0 37 0 16 0 0 19.5 0 93
17 Game Avg 17 17 2 22 0 37 0 2 0 0 1.9 0 9
Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng PD Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Comb Sfty Awards
1976 25 NWE NFL LILB 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1978 27 NWE NFL LILB 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1982 31 NWE NFL LILB 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1985 34 NWE NFL LILB 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 5 0
4 Yrs 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 5 0
17 Game Avg 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 12 0
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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Steve Nelson?

Steve Nelson is 73 years old.

When was Steve Nelson born?

Steve Nelson was born on April 26, 1951.

Where was Steve Nelson born?

Steve Nelson was born in Farmington, MN.

How tall is Steve Nelson?

Steve Nelson is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Steve Nelson weigh when playing?

Steve Nelson weighed 230 lbs (104 kg) when playing.

Is Steve Nelson in the Hall of Fame?

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

How many games did Steve Nelson play?

Steve Nelson played 174 games over his career.

How many sacks did Steve Nelson have?

Steve Nelson had 19.5 sacks over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Steve Nelson won?

Steve Nelson has never won a Super Bowl.

When did Steve Nelson retire?

Steve Nelson last played in 1987.