DENNIS NELSONNelson, Dennis RayHeight: 6-5 Weight: 260 Born: February 2, 1946 Kewanee, IL High School: Weathersfield (Kewanee, IL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Illinois State | Lettered |
| 1966 | Illinois State | Lettered |
| 1967 | Illinois State | Lettered |
| 1968 | Illinois State | Lettered |
| Draft: 3rd round (77th overall) 1969 Baltimore Colts |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1970 BAL NFL | 68 | OT | 6 | 1 |
| 1971 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1971 BAL NFL | 68 | ROT-LOT | 14 | 2 |
| 1972 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1972 BAL NFL | 68 | ROT | 13 | 13 |
| 1973 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1973 BAL NFL | 68 | ROT-LOT | 14 | 14 |
| 1974 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1974 BAL NFL | 68 | ROT | 14 | 14 |
| 1976 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1976 PHI NFL | 77 | OT | 14 | 0 |
| 1977 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1977 PHI NFL | 71 | ROT | 2 | 1 |
| 7 Years (NFL)7 Years NFL | 77 | 45 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/28/1969 | 1969 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1969 BAL NFL |
| Signed | 1969 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1969 BAL NFL | |
| Taxi Squad | 1969 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1969 BAL NFL | |
| Free Agent | 5/1/1973 | 1972 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1972 BAL NFL |
| Signed | 5/10/1973 | 1973 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1973 BAL NFL |
| Traded | 8/21/1975 | 1975 Washington Redskins (NFL)1975 WAS NFL |
| Trade Voided (Did Not Report) | 8/27/1975 | 1975 Washington Redskins (NFL)1975 WAS NFL |
| Retired | 8/27/1975 | 1975 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1975 BAL NFL |
| Traded | 4/2/1976 | 1976 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1976 PHI NFL |
| Released | 1978 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1978 PHI NFL |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1973 BAL NFL | 0 | 3 | 3L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 3 | 3L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1971 BAL NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1974 BAL NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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