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Herb Nelson

Nelson, Herbert Russell
Height: 6-4 Weight: 219
Born: April 25, 1921 Hartford, CT
Died: July 18, 2004 Westwood, MA
High School: William H. Hall (West Hartford, CT)
YearCollegeStatus
1940PennsylvaniaLettered
1941PennsylvaniaLettered
1942PennsylvaniaLettered
1943PennsylvaniaLettered
Military Service: United States Marine Corps; United States Navy
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YEAR TEAMNOPOSGPGS
1946 Buffalo Bisons (AAFC)1946 BUF AAFC52/55ROE-RDE1212
1947 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1947 BKN AAFC52ROE-RDE146
1948 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1948 BKN AAFC41ROT-RDT-LOT-DT51
3 Years (NFL)3 Years NFL3119
TransactionDateTeam
Signed1946 New York Giants (NFL)1946 NYG NFL
Released1946 New York Giants (NFL)1946 NYG NFL
Signed1946 Detroit Lions (NFL)1946 DET NFL
Released1946 Detroit Lions (NFL)1946 DET NFL
Signed1946 Buffalo Bisons (AAFC)1946 BUF AAFC
Free Agent8/1/19471946 Buffalo Bisons (AAFC)1946 BUF AAFC
Signed1947 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1947 BKN AAFC
Released10/18/19481948 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1948 BKN AAFC
RUSHINGATTYDSAVGLGTDFD20+40+FUM
1946 Buffalo Bisons (AAFC)1946 BUF AAFC111.01000
Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL111.01000
RECEIVINGTARRECPCTYDSAVGLGTDFD20+40+YACFUM
1946 Buffalo Bisons (AAFC)1946 BUF AAFC44711.80
1947 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1947 BKN AAFC2178.511000
Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL66410.711000
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