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 | Awards |
| 1974 | 23 | NWE | LILB | 57 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | |||||||
| 1975 | 24 | NWE | LILB | 57 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | ||||
| 1976 | 25 | NWE | LILB | 57 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 6 | ||||
| 1977 | 26 | NWE | LILB | 57 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 6 | |||||||
| 1978 | 27 | NWE | LILB | 57 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 104 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 7 | ||||
| 1979 | 28 | NWE | LILB | 57 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 7 | ||||
| 1980* | 29 | NWE | LILB | 57 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | AP DPoY-5, PB | |||
| 1981 | 30 | NWE | LILB | 57 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1982 | 31 | NWE | LILB | 57 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1983 | 32 | NWE | LILB | 57 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | ||||
| 1984* | 33 | NWE | LILB | 57 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 10 | PB | |||
| 1985* | 34 | NWE | LILB | 57 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 11 | PB | ||||||
| 1986 | 35 | NWE | LILB | 57 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | ||||
| 1987 | 36 | NWE | LILB | 57 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||||||
| Career | 174 | 171 | 17 | 226 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 19.5 | 93 | ||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Steve Nelson?
Steve Nelson is 72 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.
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