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 |
| 1976 | 23 | BUF | LB | 56 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | ||||||
| 1977 | 24 | BUF | LB | 56 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1979 | 26 | SFO | LB | 66 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1980 | 27 | OAK | RILB | 51 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 4 | |||
| 1982 | 29 | RAI | RILB | 51 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | ||||||
| 1983 | 30 | RAI | RILB | 51 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 7 | ||||||
| 1984 | 31 | RAI | RILB | 51 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 5 | ||||||
| Career | 72 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 26 | |||||||
| 4 yrs | OAK-RAI | 46 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 21 | ||||||
| 2 yrs | BUF | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | |||||||||
| 1 yr | SFO | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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PFR HOF Monitor: 15.78 (182nd among ILB, average HOF ILB is 105.65)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Bob Nelson?
Bob Nelson is 70 years old.
When was Bob Nelson born?
Bob Nelson was born on June 30, 1953.
Where was Bob Nelson born?
Bob Nelson was born in Stillwater, MN.
How tall is Bob Nelson?
Bob Nelson is 6-4 (193 cm) tall.
How much did Bob Nelson weigh when playing?
Bob Nelson weighed 232 lbs (105 kg) when playing.
Is Bob Nelson in the Hall of Fame?
Bob Nelson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Bob Nelson play?
Bob Nelson played 72 games over his career.
How many sacks did Bob Nelson have?
Bob Nelson had 8.0 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Bob Nelson won?
Bob Nelson has won 2 Super Bowls.
When did Bob Nelson retire?
Bob Nelson last played in 1984.
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