Lee Nelson (American football)

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Lee Nelson
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Position: Cornerback
Safety
Personal information
Born: (1954-01-30) January 30, 1954 (age 70)
Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Melbourne
College: Florida State
NFL draft: 1976  / Round: 15 / Pick: 420
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:7
Fumble recoveries:9
Sacks:9.0
Player stats at PFR

Lee Nelson (born January 30, 1954) is a former American football defensive back who played ten seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals.

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College career

Nelson transferred to Florida State University from Pensacola Junior College in 1974. He walked on to the Seminole team and quickly won a starting cornerback job. He led the team in tackles his junior year (86) and was named the defensive MVP his senior year. He finished his college career by playing in the American Bowl All-Star Game. He was inducted into the Florida State Sports Hall of Fame in 1987. [1]

Pro career

Nelson was selected in the fifteenth round by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1976 NFL draft. He played in 135 games at cornerback and strong safety over ten seasons with the Cardinals. He scored one touchdown on a fumble recovery against the Kansas City Chiefs in 1983. Nelson retired from the Cardinals after the 1985 season. He finished his career with seven interceptions, nine sacks, and nine fumble recoveries. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Lee Nelson Bio". Florida State Seminoles. June 17, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Lee Nelson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
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