KARL NELSONNelson, Karl StuartHeight: 6-6 Weight: 285 Born: June 14, 1960 DeKalb, IL High School: DeKalb (IL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Iowa State | Lettered |
| 1980 | Iowa State | Lettered |
| 1981 | Iowa State | Lettered |
| 1982 | Iowa State | Lettered |
| Draft: 3rd round (70th overall) 1983 New York Giants; 4th round (44th overall) 1983 Tampa Bay Bandits |
| NFL Playoff Statistics |
| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 New York Giants (NFL)1984 NYG NFL | 63 | ROT | 16 | 16 |
| 1985 New York Giants (NFL)1985 NYG NFL | 63 | ROT | 16 | 16 |
| 1986 New York Giants (NFL)1986 NYG NFL | 63 | ROT | 16 | 16 |
| 1988 New York Giants (NFL)1988 NYG NFL | 63 | ROT | 9 | 3 |
| 4 Years (NFL)4 Years NFL | 57 | 51 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/4/1983 | 1983 Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL)1983 TB USFL |
| Draft | 4/26/1983 | 1983 New York Giants (NFL)1983 NYG NFL |
| Signed | 6/13/1983 | 1983 New York Giants (NFL)1983 NYG NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/23/1983 | 1983 New York Giants (NFL)1983 NYG NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/25/1987 | 1987 New York Giants (NFL)1987 NYG NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1989 | 1988 New York Giants (NFL)1988 NYG NFL |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 New York Giants (NFL)1985 NYG NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 New York Giants (NFL)1986 NYG NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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