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Byron Nelson

Nelson, Byron I.
Position: OT
Height: 6-5 Weight: 286
Born: May 8, 1962 San Diego, CA
High School: Apollo (Glendale, AZ)
YearCollegeParticipation
1980Glendale CCRoster
1981Glendale CCPlayed
1982ArizonaLettered
1983ArizonaLettered
Draft: 12th round (324th overall) 1984 New Orleans Saints; Territorial Selection 1984 Arizona Wranglers
TransactionDateTeam
Draft1/4/19841984 Arizona Wranglers (USFL)1984 ARI USFL
Draft5/1/19841984 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1984 NO NFL
Signed1984 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1984 NO NFL
Released1984 New Orleans Saints (NFL)1984 NO NFL
Signed1985 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1985 SF NFL
Released1985 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1985 SF NFL
Signed1986 Denver Broncos (NFL)1986 DEN NFL
Released1986 Denver Broncos (NFL)1986 DEN NFL
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