Passing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD AV Awards
196322PITQB1420020.0000.000.000.00.00.039.611133.3-3.67-3.670
196423PITQB14510-1-0164238.127624.837.1446.64.317.355.247.354710.64.872.851
196524PITQB1412122-10-012127044.8191783.0176.3877.14.915.8159.852.74233313.55.083.145
196625PITQB14553-1-16311256.3112276.310.96810.010.917.8224.4107.81514111.87.728.47104
196726PITQB14851-3-17416544.81125106.195.5586.85.615.2140.665.32218611.85.023.93214
196827CLEQB1614119-2-015229351.92366196.5103.4878.17.815.6169.086.4111023.67.457.220114AP MVP-3, UPI MVP-3, AP2
1969*28CLEQB16141410-3-119035254.02743236.5195.4827.86.714.4195.978.8171644.66.995.922213PB
197029CLEQB1612126-6-015931350.82156165.1165.1786.95.613.6179.768.98792.56.475.22119
197130CLEQB1614139-4-017432553.52319134.0237.1537.14.813.3165.660.3222226.36.043.812310
197231CLEQB16410-1-0143145.214100.039.7264.50.210.135.319.13298.83.29-0.681
Career907440-31-3963190550.614165985.11015.3877.46.114.7157.470.214613147.16.275.018861
5 yrsCLE585134-16-1689131452.49725715.4715.4877.46.114.1167.772.1615964.46.645.355747
5 yrsPIT32236-15-227459146.44440274.6305.1877.56.116.2138.866.18571812.65.514.313114
Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD
196827CLEQB221-1245147.133512.035.9456.64.314.0167.550.75528.95.053.00
1969*28CLEQB221-1356058.340023.323.3356.75.811.4200.075.73174.86.085.29
197130CLEQB110-192142.910400.0314.3395.0-1.511.6104.018.843416.02.80-2.60
197231CLEQB100-0
Career652-36813251.583932.386.1456.44.112.3139.853.8121038.35.113.03
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Adjusted Passing

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Adjusted Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Att Y/A+ NY/A+ AY/A+ ANY/A+ Cmp%+ TD%+ Int%+ Sack%+ Rate+
196524PITQB1412122-10-0270998990867781867882
196625PITQB14553-1-111214613114713811711014480137
196726PITQB14851-3-1165988910196751111007998
196827CLEQB1614119-2-0293120131125131100115119124120
1969*28CLEQB16141410-3-135211712311211610711898120112
197029CLEQB1612126-6-031310211610411198107102130103
197130CLEQB1614139-4-03251071089697107978510795
Career907440-31-31905

Fantasy

Rushing & Receiving

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
196322PITQB14201-60-6-6.0-3.00.501-6.0-601
196423PITQB14513170135.73.40.6035.71700
196524PITQB14121226841213.27.02.21-5-5.00-50.1-0.4272.97916
196625PITQB1455618093.03.61.2063.01801
196726PITQB14859-19011-2.1-2.41.109-2.1-1907
196827CLEQB16141113301182.32.10.90132.33012
1969*28CLEQB1614145-1103-2.2-0.80.405-2.2-1108
197029CLEQB1612127-402-0.6-0.30.607-0.6-406
197130CLEQB16141313-1804-1.4-1.30.9013-1.4-18010
197231CLEQB16411-20-2-2.0-0.50.301-2.0-200
Career907484892211.11.00.91-5-5.0000.0-0.1851.084241
5 yrsCLE585139-5118-0.1-0.10.7039-0.1-5126
5 yrsPIT322345941212.12.91.41-5-5.0000.0-0.2461.989115
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
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 Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
196827CLEQB222-201-1.0-2.02.002-1.0-201
197130CLEQB112-50-2-2.5-5.02.002-2.5-503
Career654-701-1.8-1.20.704-1.8-704

Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
196322PITQB1420011000.0
196524PITQB141212060000.0
196625PITQB1455011000.0
196726PITQB1485073000.0
196827CLEQB161411021100.0
1969*28CLEQB161414083000.0
197029CLEQB161212063000.0
197130CLEQB1614130105-900.0
Career907404117-800.0
5 yrsCLE585102612-800.0
5 yrsPIT32230155000.0
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
196827CLEQB220010000.0
197130CLEQB110032000.0
Career650042000.0

Scoring Summary

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
196524PITQB1412121160.5
196827CLEQB1614111160.4
Career907422012.1
5 yrsCLE58511106.1
5 yrsPIT32231106.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill Nelsen born?

Bill Nelsen was born on January 29, 1941.

Where was Bill Nelsen born?

Bill Nelsen was born in Los Angeles, CA.

How tall was Bill Nelsen?

Bill Nelsen was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Nelsen weigh when playing?

Bill Nelsen weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

Is Bill Nelsen in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Nelsen has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Bill Nelsen play?

Bill Nelsen played 90 games over his career.

How many passing yards did Bill Nelsen have?

Bill Nelsen had 14,165 passing yards over his career.

How many touchdowns did Bill Nelsen have?

Bill Nelsen had 98 touchdowns over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Bill Nelsen won?

Bill Nelsen never won a Super Bowl.

When did Bill Nelsen retire?

Bill Nelsen last played in 1972.