Robert Nelson

Robert Cole Nelson

Position: C-T-DT-LB

6-1, 214lb (185cm, 97kg)

Born: January 30, 1920 in Paris, TX

Died: November 3, 1986 in Tarrant County, TX

College: Baylor

High School: Bryan (TX)

Draft: Detroit Lions in the 5th round (35th overall) of the 1941 NFL Draft.

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SUMMARY

Career

G

71

AV

FGM

6

FGA

16

XPM

37

XPA

40

Kicking & Punting

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team All-Pro

Kicking & Punting Table
					Games		0-19		20-29		30-39		40-49		50+		Scoring			Scoring				Kickoffs					Punting
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	FGA	FGM	Lng	FG%	XPA	XPM	XP%	KO	KOYds	TB	TB%	KOAvg	Pnt	Yds	Lng	Blck	Y/P	AV
1941	21	DET		51	9	2
1945	25	DET	C	22	9	7											4	1	26	25.0%
1946	26	LAD	C	22	10	6											6	2	36	33.3%	5	3	60.0%
1947	27	LAD	C	22	14	12
1948	28	LAD	C	22	14	14
1949	29	LAD	C	22	12	11											6	3	43	50.0%	35	34	97.1%
1950	30	BCL		28	3	0
Career					71	52											16	6	43	37.5%	40	37	92.5%
4 yrs		LAD			50	43											12	5	43	41.7%	40	37	92.5%
2 yrs		DET			18	9											4	1	26	25.0%
1 yr		BCL			3	0

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Defense & Fumbles

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team All-Pro

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
1941	21	DET		51	9	2	1	41	0	41
1945	25	DET	C	22	9	7	1	0	0	0			0	1	0	0
1946	26	LAD	C	22	10	6	1	5	0	5
1947	27	LAD	C	22	14	12	2	52	1	32
1948	28	LAD	C	22	14	14	1	0	0	0
Career					71	52	6	98	1	41			0	1	0	0
4 yrs		LAD			50	43	4	57	1	32							0.0
2 yrs		DET			18	9	2	41	0	41			0	1	0	0	0.0
1 yr		BCL			3	0											0.0

Receiving & Rushing

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team All-Pro

Receiving & Rushing Table
					Games		Receiving							Rushing							Total Yds
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng	R/G	Y/G	Rush	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/A	Y/G	A/G	Touch	Y/Tch	YScm	RRTD	Fmb
1947	27	LAD	C	22	14	12	3	61	20.3	1	0	0.2	4.4								3	20.3	61	1	0
1948	28	LAD	C	22	14	14	0	0		0	0	0.0	0.0	1	-7	0	-7	-7.0	-0.5	0.1	1	-7.0	-7	0	0
Career					71	52	3	61	20.3	1	0	0.0	0.9	1	-7	0	0	-7.0	-0.1	0.0	4	13.5	54	1	0
4 yrs		LAD			50	43	3	61	20.3	1	0	0.1	1.2	1	-7	0	0	-7.0	-0.1	0.0	4	13.5	54	1	0
2 yrs		DET			18	9	0	0		0	0	0.0	0.0								0		0	0	0
1 yr		BCL			3	0	0	0		0	0	0.0	0.0								0		0	0

Kick & Punt Returns

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team All-Pro

Kick & Punt Returns Table
					Games		Punt Returns					Kick Returns
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	Ret	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/R	Rt	Yds	TD	Lng	Y/Rt	APYd
1946	26	LAD	C	22	10	6						1	0	0	0	0.0	5
Career					71	52						1	0	0	0	0.0	152
4 yrs		LAD			50	43						1	0	0	0	0.0	111
2 yrs		DET			18	9											41
1 yr		BCL			3	0											0

Scoring Summary

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team All-Pro

Scoring Summary Table
Year	Age	Tm	Pos	No.	G	GS	RshTD	RecTD	PR TD	KR TD	FblTD	IntTD	OthTD	AllTD	2PM	2PA	XPM	XPA	FGM	FGA	Sfty	Pts	Pts/G
1945	25	DET	C	22	9	7													1	4		3
1946	26	LAD	C	22	10	6											3	5	2	6		9
1947	27	LAD	C	22	14	12		1				1		2								12
1949	29	LAD	C	22	12	11											34	35	3	6		43
Career					71	52		1				1		2			37	40	6	16		67
4 yrs		LAD			50	43		1				1		2			37	40	5	12		64
2 yrs		DET			18	9													1	4		3
1 yr		BCL			3	0																0

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