Reed NilsenNilsen, Reed ElfinHeight: 6-0 Weight: 230 Born: January 31, 1921 Provo, UT Died: February 9, 2014 Alhambra, CA High School: Provo (UT) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Brigham Young | Freshmen Team |
| 1940 | Brigham Young | Lettered |
| 1941 | Brigham Young | Lettered |
| 1942 | Brigham Young | Lettered |
| 1946 | Brigham Young | Lettered |
| Draft: 14th round (107th overall) 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers; 16th round (136th overall) 1947 Detroit Lions |
| Military Service: United States Navy |
| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 Paterson Panthers (AFL)1947 PAT AFL | 78 | C | 6 | 0 |
| 1947 Detroit Lions (NFL)1947 DET NFL | 46 | C-LB | 2 | 0 |
| 1 Year (NFL)1 Year NFL | 2 | 0 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 12/16/1946 | 1947 Detroit Lions (NFL)1947 DET NFL |
| Draft | 12/21/1946 | 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1947 BKN AAFC |
| Signed | 6/3/1947 | 1947 Detroit Lions (NFL)1947 DET NFL |
| Released | 1947 Detroit Lions (NFL)1947 DET NFL | |
| Signed | 1947 Paterson Panthers (AFL)1947 PAT AFL | |
| Recalled | 1947 Detroit Lions (NFL)1947 DET NFL | |
| Free Agent | 1947 Detroit Lions (NFL)1947 DET NFL |
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