Bob Nelson
Inside linebacker · 1975–1984
Bob Nelson is a former inside linebacker who played from 1975 to 1984. Bob played college football at Nebraska and was drafted in 1975 (round 2, pick 42). Listed at 6'4" and 232 lb.
Bob Nelson: facts
- Position
- Inside linebacker (ILB)
- Career
- 1975–1984 (10 seasons)
- College
- Nebraska
- Draft
- 1975, round 2, pick 42 (Buffalo Bills)
- Born
- June 30, 1953
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 232 lb
- Last team on record
- Las Vegas Raiders
Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 1975 draft picks in our database.
Bob Nelson: career by team
Bob is an NFL Grid answer for Bills and 49ers, Bills and Raiders, 49ers and Raiders.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from Nebraska
- Ameer AbdullahRB · Jaguars
- Cam JurgensOL · Eagles
- Cam Taylor-BrittDB · Colts
- Isaiah NeyorWR · Packers
- Jack StollTE · Saints
- Lavonte DavidLB · Buccaneers
- Luke GiffordLB · 49ers
- Maliek CollinsDL · Browns
Drafted near Bob in 1975
- Fred DeanRound 2, pick 33 · DE
- Freddie SolomonRound 2, pick 36 · WR
- Doug EnglishRound 2, pick 38 · NT
- Bill BainRound 2, pick 47 · G
- Steve GroganRound 5, pick 116 · QB
Bob Nelson: questions
What position does Bob Nelson play?
Inside linebacker (ILB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Bob Nelson go to college?
Nebraska. 31 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Bob Nelson drafted?
In 1975, round 2, pick 42, by the Buffalo Bills.
How tall is Bob Nelson?
6'4" (76 inches), 232 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits