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Al Nelson

b. 1943

American football player

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Born 1943. Al Nelson is an American american football player.

Albert Nelson (born October 27, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for nine seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats and was selected in the third round of the 1965 NFL draft. Nelson was also selected in the ninth round of the 1965 AFL draft by the Buffalo Bills.

On September 26, 1971, in the first Eagles game at the newly opened Veterans Stadium, Nelson scored a fourth quarter touchdown on a then-record 102-yard return of a missed field goal by Dallas Cowboys kicker Mike Clark. It was the Eagles' only score of the contest in a lopsided 42–7 loss. The previous holder of the record was his coach at the time Jerry Williams. In the previous off-season, the league had allowed missed field goals kicked into the end zone to be returned. Nelson also returned a missed Lou Groza field goal attempt and ran it back for a 100-yard TD in a game against the Cleveland Browns on December 11, 1966 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia

He is also a member of the Beta Eta chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

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University of Cincinnati
Also known as
Albert "Al" Nelson

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Al Nelson?

American football player

When was Al Nelson born?

Al Nelson was born on 27 October 1943 in Cincinnati.

What is Al Nelson's occupation?

Al Nelson is an american football player.

What nationality is Al Nelson?

Al Nelson is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Al Nelson

Β· Wikidata: Q4704536

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