Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | Tackles | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sfty | AV |
| 1998 | 23 | GNB | LB | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1999 | 24 | GNB | LB | 57 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2000 | 25 | MIN | LB | 56 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2001 | 26 | MIN | LB | 56 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0.0 | 48 | 30 | 18 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 2002 | 27 | MIN | LB | 56 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2003 | 28 | IND | LB | 57 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2004 | 29 | IND | LB | 57 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 69 | 52 | 17 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2005 | 30 | BAL | LB | 56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Career | 88 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 0 | 0.0 | 196 | 151 | 45 | 9 | 9 | ||||||
| 3 yrs | MIN | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0.0 | 91 | 66 | 25 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2 yrs | GNB | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 2 yrs | IND | 22 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 86 | 68 | 18 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| 1 yr | BAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jim Nelson?
Jim Nelson is 49 years old.
When was Jim Nelson born?
Jim Nelson was born on April 16, 1975.
Where was Jim Nelson born?
Jim Nelson was born in Riverside, CA.
How tall is Jim Nelson?
Jim Nelson is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Jim Nelson weigh when playing?
Jim Nelson weighed 234 lbs (106 kg) when playing.
Is Jim Nelson in the Hall of Fame?
Jim Nelson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Jim Nelson play?
Jim Nelson played 88 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Jim Nelson have?
Jim Nelson had 22 interception return yards over his career.
When did Jim Nelson retire?
Jim Nelson last played in 2005.
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