Bruce Nelson (American football)

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Bruce Nelson
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Position: Guard / Center
Personal information
Born: (1979-05-12) May 12, 1979 (age 45)
Emmetsburg, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:301 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school: Emmetsburg
College: Iowa
NFL draft: 2003  / round: 2 / pick: 50
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:15
Games started:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bruce Edward Nelson (born May 12, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a guard and center for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). [1] He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was selected by the Panthers in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft.

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Early life

Nelson was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, and went to Emmetsburg High School as a high ranked academic athlete.

College career

Nelson played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes. [2] [3] Nelson was 1st team All-American and 1st team All-Big Ten in his senior season in 2002.

Professional career

Nelson was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft. [4] His NFL career was limited to two seasons because of hip injuries.

Personal life

Nelson has also served as an assistant coach for the Emmetsburg High School football team.

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References

  1. "Bruce Nelson". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
  2. "Bruce Nelson". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  3. "Bruce Nelson". nfl.com. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
  4. "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.