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Bill Nelson
William Howard Nelson
Position: DT
6-7, 270lb (201cm, 122kg)
Born:
Died: July 29, 2010
College: Oregon St.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 16 (6776th overall since 1960)
High School: Central Union (CA)
Draft: Los Angeles Rams in the 7th round (168th overall) of the 1970 NFL Draft.
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