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Frank Nelson

Dewey Frank Nelson

Position: B
Height: 5-9    Weight: 166 lbs.
Born: May 28, 1923 in Salt Lake City, UT
College: Utah

Drafted by the Boston Yanks in the 20th round (179th overall) of the 1948 Draft

Rushing & Receiving

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Rushing Receiving
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G YScm RRTD Fmb
1948 25 BOS 12 4 18 60 0 19 3.3 5.0 1.5 1 10 10.0 0 10 0.1 0.8 70 0 2
1949 26 NYY 4 0 8 26 0 25 3.3 6.5 2.0 26 0 2
Career 16 4 26 86 0 25 3.3 5.4 1.6 1 10 10.0 0 10 0.1 0.6 96 0 4
1 yr BOS 12 4 18 60 0 19 3.3 5.0 1.5 1 10 10.0 0 10 0.1 0.8 70 0 2
1 yr NYY 4 0 8 26 0 25 3.3 6.5 2.0 26 0 2

Passing

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Year Age Tm Pos G GS Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds NY/A ANY/A Sk%
1948 25 BOS 12 4 8 17 47.1 71 0 0.0 2 11.8 29 4.2 -1.1 8.9 5.9 19.1
Career 16 4 8 17 47.1 71 0 0.0 2 11.8 29 4.2 -1.1 8.9 4.4 19.1

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1948 25 BOS 12 4 2 27 0 18 13.5 3 34 0 18 11.3 131
1949 26 NYY 4 0 3 14 0 9 4.7 3 52 0 24 17.3 92
Career 16 4 5 41 0 18 8.2 6 86 0 24 14.3 223
1 yr BOS 12 4 2 27 0 18 13.5 3 34 0 18 11.3 131
1 yr NYY 4 0 3 14 0 9 4.7 3 52 0 24 17.3 92

Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1948 25 BOS 12 4 1 28 0 28 2 1 0 0
1949 26 NYY 4 0 1 10 0 10 2 1 0 0
Career 16 4 2 38 0 28 4 2 0 0
1 yr BOS 12 4 1 28 0 28 2 1 0 0
1 yr NYY 4 0 1 10 0 10 2 1 0 0