Karl Nelson
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| Date of birth: | June 14, 1960 |
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| Place of birth: | DeKalb, Illinois |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | Offensive tackle |
| College: | Iowa State |
| NFL Draft: | 1983 / Round: 3 / Pick: 70 |
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| 1983-1989 | New York Giants |
Career highlights and awards | |
| Awards: | Super Bowl XXI Champion |
Career stats | |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Karl Stuart Nelson (born June 14, 1960 in DeKalb, Illinois) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He was a member of the 1986 Giants team that won Super Bowl XXI. He missed the 1987 season due to illness (Hodgkin's disease). Nelson played college football at Iowa State University. For a time he served as a commentator on Giants radio broadcasts.
Nelson currently resides with his family in Northern New Jersey where he works in the financial industry, is an active advocate for various charities, and is an active member of the PLEEB foundation.[citation needed]
See also
- History of the New York Giants (1979-1993)
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