Herb Nelson

Herbert Russell Nelson (April 25, 1921 July 18, 2004) was an American football end and tackle.

Herb Nelson
Personal information
Born:(1921-04-25)April 25, 1921
Hartford, Connecticut
Died:July 18, 2004(2004-07-18) (aged 83)
Westwood, Massachusetts
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
College:Penn
Position:End, tackle
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Nelson was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1921 and attended William Hall High School. He played college football for Penn.[1][2]

He played professional football in the All-America Football Conference for the Buffalo Bisons in 1946 and the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 and 1948. In three seasons of professional football, Nelson appeared in 30 games, 12 as a starter, and caught six passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns.[1][3]

Nelson died in 2004 in Westwood, Massachusetts.[1]

References

  1. "Herb Nelson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  2. "Herb Nelson Lost to Penn for Columbia". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 20, 1942. p. 28 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Bisons Get Nelson". New York Daily News. September 21, 1946. p. 29 via Newspapers.com.
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