| CHUCK NELSONNelson, Charles LaVerneHeight: 5-11 Weight: 173 Born: February 23, 1960 Seattle, WA High School: Everett (WA) | 
| Year | College | Status | 
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Washington | |
| 1980 | Washington | Lettered | 
| 1981 | Washington | Lettered | 
| 1982 | Washington | Lettered | 
| Draft: 4th round (87th overall) 1983 Los Angeles Rams; 23rd round (270th overall) 1983 Chicago Blitz | 
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| Roster Key • Stat Key | 
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1983 LARM NFL | 13 | K | 12 | 0 | 
| 1984 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1984 BUF NFL | 13 | K | 7 | 0 | 
| 1986 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1986 MIN NFL | 1 | K | 16 | 0 | 
| 1987 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1987 MIN NFL | 1 | K | 12 | 0 | 
| 1988 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1988 MIN NFL | 1 | K | 16 | 0 | 
| 5 Years (NFL)5 Years NFL | 63 | 0 | 
| Transaction | Date | Team | 
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/5/1983 | 1983 Chicago Blitz (USFL)1983 CHI USFL | 
| Draft | 4/26/1983 | 1983 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1983 LARM NFL | 
| Signed | 7/13/1983 | 1983 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1983 LARM NFL | 
| Released | 8/27/1984 | 1984 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1984 LARM NFL | 
| Signed | 10/30/1984 | 1984 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1984 BUF NFL | 
| Released | 8/19/1985 | 1985 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1985 BUF NFL | 
| Signed | 9/2/1986 | 1986 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1986 MIN NFL | 
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1987 MIN NFL | 
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1987 MIN NFL | 
| Released | 9/4/1989 | 1989 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1989 MIN NFL | 
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1983 LARM NFL | 0 | 33 | 37 | 89.2 | - | - | - | 5 | 11 | 45.5 | - | 0 | 48 | 
| 1984 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1984 BUF NFL | 0 | 14 | 14 | 100.0 | - | - | - | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | - | 0 | 23 | 
| 1986 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1986 MIN NFL | 0 | 44 | 47 | 93.6 | - | - | - | 22 | 28 | 78.6 | - | 0 | 110 | 
| 1987 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1987 MIN NFL | 0 | 36 | 37 | 97.3 | - | - | - | 13 | 24 | 54.2 | - | 0 | 75 | 
| 1988 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1988 MIN NFL | 0 | 48 | 49 | 98.0 | - | - | - | 20 | 25 | 80.0 | - | 0 | 108 | 
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 175 | 184 | 95.1 | - | - | - | 63 | 93 | 67.7 | - | 0 | 364 | 
| FIELD GOALS | 1-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50+ | MADE | ATT | PCT | BL | LG | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1983 LARM NFL | 0/0 | 1/3 | 3/4 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 5 | 11 | 45.5 | 4 | 41 | 
| 1984 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1984 BUF NFL | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 0 | 47 | 
| 1986 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1986 MIN NFL | 0/0 | 7/8 | 9/10 | 4/7 | 2/3 | 22 | 28 | 78.6 | 2 | 53 | 
| 1987 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1987 MIN NFL | 0/0 | 10/12 | 2/4 | 0/6 | 1/2 | 13 | 24 | 54.2 | 1 | 51 | 
| 1988 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1988 MIN NFL | 2/3 | 7/7 | 10/10 | 1/5 | 0/0 | 20 | 25 | 80.0 | 1 | 49 | 
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2/3 | 25/30 | 25/30 | 8/25 | 3/5 | 63 | 93 | 67.7 | 8 | 53 | 
| PUNTING | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | BL | TB | I20 | OB | DN | RYDS | NYDS | NET | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1986 MIN NFL | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 24.0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 24.0 | 
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1983 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 
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