STEVE NELSONNelson, Steven LeeHeight: 6-2 Weight: 230 Born: April 26, 1951 Farmington, MN High School: Anoka (MN) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Augsburg | ||
| 1972 | North Dakota State | Played |
| 1973 | North Dakota State | Played |
| Draft: 2nd round (34th overall) 1974 New England Patriots |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 New England Patriots (NFL)1974 NE NFL | 57 | LILB | 11 | 9 |
| 1975 New England Patriots (NFL)1975 NE NFL | 57 | LILB | 14 | 14 |
| 1976 New England Patriots (NFL)1976 NE NFL | 57 | LILB | 10 | 10 |
| 1977 New England Patriots (NFL)1977 NE NFL | 57 | LILB | 13 | 13 |
| 1978 New England Patriots (NFL)1978 NE NFL | 57 | LILB | 14 | 14 |
| 1979 New England Patriots (NFL)1979 NE NFL | 57 | LILB-LOLB | 15 | 15 |
| 1980 New England Patriots (NFL)1980 NE NFL | 57 | LILB | 16 | 16 |
| 1981 New England Patriots (NFL)1981 NE NFL | 57 | LILB | 12 | 12 |
| 1982 New England Patriots (NFL)1982 NE NFL | 57 | LILB | 9 | 9 |
| 1983 New England Patriots (NFL)1983 NE NFL | 57 | LILB | 8 | 7 |
| 1984 New England Patriots (NFL)1984 NE NFL | 57 | LILB | 16 | 16 |
| 1985 New England Patriots (NFL)1985 NE NFL | 57 | LILB | 15 | 15 |
| 1986 New England Patriots (NFL)1986 NE NFL | 57 | LILB | 10 | 10 |
| 1987 New England Patriots (NFL)1987 NE NFL | 57 | LILB | 11 | 11 |
| 14 Years (NFL)14 Years NFL | 174 | 171 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/29/1974 | 1974 New England Patriots (NFL)1974 NE NFL |
| Signed | 1974 New England Patriots (NFL)1974 NE NFL | |
| Injured Reserve | 11/16/1976 | 1976 New England Patriots (NFL)1976 NE NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 10/2/1981 | 1981 New England Patriots (NFL)1981 NE NFL |
| Activated | 10/31/1981 | 1981 New England Patriots (NFL)1981 NE NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 9/28/1983 | 1983 New England Patriots (NFL)1983 NE NFL |
| Activated | 11/25/1983 | 1983 New England Patriots (NFL)1983 NE NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 11/26/1986 | 1986 New England Patriots (NFL)1986 NE NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 New England Patriots (NFL)1987 NE NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 New England Patriots (NFL)1987 NE NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/1/1988 | 1987 New England Patriots (NFL)1987 NE NFL |
| AWARDS |
|---|
| 1980 The Sporting News All-AFC |
| 1984 Pro Bowl All-AFC |
| 1984 United Press International All-AFC |
| 1985 Pro Bowl All-AFC |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 New England Patriots (NFL)1975 NE NFL | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1976 New England Patriots (NFL)1976 NE NFL | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 34 | 0 |
| 1978 New England Patriots (NFL)1978 NE NFL | 5 | 104 | 20.8 | 37 | 0 |
| 1979 New England Patriots (NFL)1979 NE NFL | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| 1980 New England Patriots (NFL)1980 NE NFL | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 33 | 0 |
| 1983 New England Patriots (NFL)1983 NE NFL | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 New England Patriots (NFL)1984 NE NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 New England Patriots (NFL)1986 NE NFL | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 17 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 17 | 226 | 13.3 | 37 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 New England Patriots (NFL)1974 NE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 New England Patriots (NFL)1976 NE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 New England Patriots (NFL)1977 NE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 New England Patriots (NFL)1978 NE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 New England Patriots (NFL)1979 NE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 New England Patriots (NFL)1980 NE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 New England Patriots (NFL)1983 NE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 New England Patriots (NFL)1985 NE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 New England Patriots (NFL)1987 NE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
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