Benny Nelson
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| Positions | Halfback, Defensive back | ||||||
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| Born | April 1, 1941 Gadsden, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Huntsville (Huntsville, Alabama) | ||||||
| College | Alabama (1960-1963) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1964 (5th round, 61st overall pick) | ||||||
| AFL draft | 1964 (12th round, 94th overall pick) | ||||||
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James Benjamin Nelson (born April 1, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a halfback and defensive back for one season with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL) in 1964.[1] He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, serving as co-captain on their 1963 team.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Benny Nelson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Alabama Football | Bryant Museum". Archived from the original on October 14, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
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