BOB NELSONNelson, Robert LeeHeight: 6-4 Weight: 230 Born: June 30, 1953 Stillwater, MN High School: Stillwater (MN) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Nebraska | |
| 1972 | Nebraska | Lettered |
| 1973 | Nebraska | Lettered |
| 1974 | Nebraska | Lettered |
| Draft: 2nd round (42nd overall) 1975 Buffalo Bills |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1976 BUF NFL | 56 | LB | 14 | 0 |
| 1977 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1977 BUF NFL | 56 | LB | 11 | 0 |
| 1979 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1979 SF NFL | 66 | LLB | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1980 OAK NFL | 51 | RILB | 9 | 8 |
| 1982 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1982 LARI NFL | 51 | RILB | 9 | 8 |
| 1983 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1983 LARI NFL | 51 | RILB | 16 | 16 |
| 1984 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1984 LARI NFL | 51 | RILB | 12 | 11 |
| 7 Years (NFL)7 Years NFL | 72 | 44 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/28/1975 | 1975 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1975 BUF NFL |
| Signed | 9/2/1975 | 1975 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1975 BUF NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/1/1978 | 1977 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1977 BUF NFL |
| Signed | 1978 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1978 OAK NFL | |
| Injured Reserve | 8/11/1978 | 1978 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1978 OAK NFL |
| Released | 8/21/1979 | 1979 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1979 OAK NFL |
| Signed | 11/2/1979 | 1979 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1979 SF NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 11/14/1979 | 1979 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1979 SF NFL |
| Released (Failed Physical) | 7/19/1980 | 1980 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1980 SF NFL |
| Signed | 7/25/1980 | 1980 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1980 OAK NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 10/8/1980 | 1980 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1980 OAK NFL |
| Activated | 11/27/1980 | 1980 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1980 OAK NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/25/1981 | 1981 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1981 OAK NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 11/23/1984 | 1984 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1984 LARI NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/20/1985 | 1985 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1985 LARI NFL |
| Released | 1986 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1986 LARI NFL |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1980 OAK NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1977 BUF NFL | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1976 BUF NFL | 1.0 | |
| 1980 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1980 OAK NFL | 2.5 | 20.0 |
| 1982 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1982 LARI NFL | 1.0 | |
| 1983 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1983 LARI NFL | 2.0 | |
| 1984 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1984 LARI NFL | 1.5 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 8.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1976 BUF NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1983 LARI NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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