Ralph Nelson (American football)

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Ralph Nelson
No. 36, 44
Born: (1954-01-23) January 23, 1954 (age 69)
Los Angeles, California
Career information
Position(s) Running back
College none
Career history
As player
1975 Washington Redskins
1976 Seattle Seahawks
Career stats

Ralph Lorenzo Nelson (born January 23, 1954, in Los Angeles) is a former American football running back. He played in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins in 1975 and Seattle Seahawks in 1976. He did not attend college. [1]

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References

  1. "Ralph Nelson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2023-04-16.