Mike Nelms
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| Mike Nelms | |
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| Date of birth | April 8, 1955 |
| Place of birth | Fort Worth, TX |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| College | Baylor |
| Pro Bowls | 3 |
| Honors | NFL 1980s All-Decade Team |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1980-1984 | Washington Redskins |
Michael Nelms (born April 8, 1955) is a former American Football defensive back and kick returner who played five seasons with the Washington Redskins from 1980 to 1984. Before his NFL career, Nelms played in the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Baylor University.
Nelms is a three time Pro Bowler in 1980, 1981 and 1982. He led the NFL in yards per kickoff return twice(1981, 1982) and was the Redskins starting punt returner in Super Bowl XVII. In Super Bowl XVII, he returned 6 punts for 52 yards, both Super Bowl records, along with 2 kickoff returns for 44 yards.
Nelms finished his 5 seasons with 175 kickoff returns for 4,128 yards, 212 punt returns for 1,948 yards and 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception in 68 games.
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| National Football League | NFL's 1980s All-Decade Team |
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