Benny NelsonNelson, James BenjaminHeight: 6-0 Weight: 185 Born: April 1, 1941 Gadsden, AL High School: Huntsville (AL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Alabama | |
| 1961 | Alabama | Lettered |
| 1962 | Alabama | Lettered |
| 1963 | Alabama | Lettered |
| Draft: 12th round (94th overall) 1964 Houston Oilers; 5th round (61st overall) 1964 Detroit Lions |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Houston Oilers (AFL)1964 HOU AFL | 22 | LS | 14 | 4 |
| 1 Year (NFL)1 Year NFL | 14 | 4 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 11/30/1963 | 1964 Houston Oilers (AFL)1964 HOU AFL |
| Draft | 12/2/1963 | 1964 Detroit Lions (NFL)1964 DET NFL |
| Signed | 1/1/1964 | 1964 Houston Oilers (AFL)1964 HOU AFL |
| Free Agent | 5/1/1965 | 1964 Houston Oilers (AFL)1964 HOU AFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Houston Oilers (AFL)1964 HOU AFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Houston Oilers (AFL)1964 HOU AFL | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 45t | 1 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 45t | 1 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Houston Oilers (AFL)1964 HOU AFL | 13 | 304 | 23.4 | 47 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 13 | 304 | 23.4 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
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