Darrin Nelson
Running back · 1982–1992
Darrin Nelson is a former running back who played from 1982 to 1992. Darrin played college football at Stanford and was drafted in 1982 (round 1, pick 7). Listed at 5'9" and 180 lb.
Darrin Nelson: facts
- Position
- Running back (RB)
- Career
- 1982–1992 (11 seasons)
- College
- Stanford
- Draft
- 1982, round 1, pick 7 (Minnesota Vikings)
- Born
- January 2, 1959
- Height
- 5'9"
- Weight
- 180 lb
- Last team on record
- Minnesota Vikings
Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 1982 draft picks in our database.
Darrin Nelson: career by team
Darrin is an NFL Grid answer for Vikings and Cowboys, Vikings and Chargers, Cowboys and Chargers.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from Stanford
- Andrus PeatOL · Steelers
- Austin HooperTE · Falcons
- Bobby OkerekeLB · Panthers
- Brycen TremayneWR · Panthers
- Casey ToohillDL · Texans
- Christian McCaffreyRB · 49ers
- Colby ParkinsonTE · Rams
- Curtis RobinsonLB · Cowboys
Drafted near Darrin in 1982
- Chip BanksRound 1, pick 3 · LB
- Jim McMahonRound 1, pick 5 · QB
- Jeff BryantRound 1, pick 6 · DE
- Mike MunchakRound 1, pick 8 · G
- Gerald RiggsRound 1, pick 9 · RB
- Marcus AllenRound 1, pick 10 · RB
Darrin Nelson: questions
What position does Darrin Nelson play?
Running back (RB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Darrin Nelson go to college?
Stanford. 35 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Darrin Nelson drafted?
In 1982, round 1, pick 7, by the Minnesota Vikings.
How tall is Darrin Nelson?
5'9" (69 inches), 180 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