ROGER NELSONNelson, Roger DeanHeight: 6-1 Weight: 225 Born: May 8, 1932 Memphis, TN Died: July 29, 1996 Houston, TX High School: Wynnewood (OK) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Oklahoma | |
| 1951 | Oklahoma | Lettered |
| 1952 | Oklahoma | Lettered |
| 1953 | Oklahoma | Lettered |
| Draft: 14th round (164th overall) 1954 Washington Redskins |
| Relatives: Father of Mark Nelsonn; grandfather of Kyle Nelson |
| Coaching Record |
| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 Edmonton Eskimos (WIFU)1954 EDM WIFU | 66 | T | 15 | |
| 1956 Edmonton Eskimos (WIFU)1956 EDM WIFU | 66 | OT-DT | 16 | |
| 1957 Edmonton Eskimos (WIFU)1957 EDM WIFU | 66 | OT-DT | 16 | |
| 1958 Edmonton Eskimos (WIFU)1958 EDM WIFU | 66 | OT | 16 | |
| 1959 Edmonton Eskimos (WIFU)1959 EDM WIFU | 66 | OT | 14 | |
| 1960 Edmonton Eskimos (WIFU)1960 EDM WIFU | 66 | OT-DT | 13 | |
| 1961 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)1961 EDM CFL | 66 | T | 10 | |
| 1962 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)1962 EDM CFL | 66 | ROT | 16 | |
| 1963 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)1963 EDM CFL | 66 | T | 16 | |
| 1964 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)1964 EDM CFL | 66 | ROT | 16 | |
| 1965 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)1965 EDM CFL | 66 | ROT | 16 | |
| 1966 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)1966 EDM CFL | 66 | LOT-C | 16 | |
| 1967 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)1967 EDM CFL | 66 | LOT | 16 | |
| 13 Years (CFL)13 Years CFL | 196 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/28/1954 | 1954 Washington Redskins (NFL)1954 WAS NFL |
| Signed | 1954 Edmonton Eskimos (WIFU)1954 EDM WIFU | |
| FA? | 1954 Edmonton Eskimos (WIFU)1954 EDM WIFU | |
| Signed? | 1956 Edmonton Eskimos (WIFU)1956 EDM WIFU | |
| Free Agent | 1967 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)1967 EDM CFL |
| AWARDS |
|---|
| 1959 Official CFL Most Oustanding Defensive Player of the Year |
| 1985 CANADIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 Edmonton Eskimos (WIFU)1954 EDM WIFU | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 Edmonton Eskimos (WIFU)1958 EDM WIFU | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 Edmonton Eskimos (WIFU)1954 EDM WIFU | 1 | - | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Edmonton Eskimos (WIFU)1960 EDM WIFU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)1967 EDM CFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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