Al Nelson

Al Nelson
No. 26     
Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: October 27, 1943 (1943-10-27) (age 68)
Place of birth: Cincinnati, Ohio
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight: 186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College: Cincinnati
NFL Draft: 1965 / Round: 3 / Pick: 35
AFL Draft: 1965 / Round: 9 / Pick: 72
(By the Buffalo Bills)
Debuted in 1965 for the Philadelphia Eagles
Last played in 1973 for the Philadelphia Eagles
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • None
Career NFL statistics as of 1973
Games played     105
Games started     27
Interceptions     19
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Albert "Al" Nelson (born October 27, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League for nine seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati and was drafted in the third round of the 1965 NFL Draft. Nelson was also selected in the ninth round of the 1965 AFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.

On September 26, 1971, at Veterans Stadium, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nelson had a record 102 yard return of a missed field goal. The previous holder of the record was his coach at the time Jerry Williams. In the previous off season, the league had allowed missed field goals kicked into end zone to be returned.