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Steve Nelson

Steven Lee Nelson

Position: LB
Height: 6-2    Weight: 230 lbs.
Born: April 26, 1951 in Farmington, MN
College: Augsburg, North Dakota State

3-time Pro Bowler

Drafted by the New England Patriots in the 2nd round (34th overall) of the 1974 Draft

Defense & Fumbles

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1974 23 NWE LILB 11 9 0 1 0 0
1975 24 NWE LILB 14 14 2 8 0 4
1976 25 NWE LILB 10 10 2 32 0 34 0 3 0 0
1977 26 NWE LILB 13 13 0 1 0 0
1978 27 NWE LILB 14 14 5 104 0 37 0 4 0 0
1979 28 NWE LILB 15 15 1 18 0 18 0 1 0 0
1980* 29 NWE LILB 16 16 3 37 0 33 0 1 0 0
1981 30 NWE LILB 12 12
1982 31 NWE LILB 9 9
1983 32 NWE lilb 8 7 1.0 1 6 0 6 0 1 0 0
1984* 33 NWE LILB 16 16 4.0 1 0 0 0
1985* 34 NWE LILB 15 15 2.0 0 3 0 0
1986 35 NWE LILB 10 10 1.0 2 21 0 17
1987 36 NWE LILB 11 11 0 1 0 0
Career 174 171 8.0 17 226 0 37 0 16 0 0

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1980
1984
1985

Games Started

Career 171 (164)

Fumbles Recovered

1978 NFL 4 (10)
Career 16 (191)

Pro Bowls games are Year; All-Pro Teams are Year; Stats are Season Lg (if not NFL) Value (Rank--in top 100 all-time single-season)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1978 - UPI: 2nd team all-conf.
1979 - UPI: 2nd team all-conf.
1980 - Pro Football Weekly: 1st team all-conf.
1980 - UPI: 2nd team all-conf.
1980 - Pro Football Weekly: 1st team all-NFL
1980 - Sporting News: 1st team all-NFL
1984 - UPI: 1st team all-conf.
1984 - Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd team all-NFL
1985 - UPI: 2nd team all-conf.