Dave Nelson (Australian footballer)
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Fullname
David Joseph Nelson
Date of birth
26 February 1910
Place of birth
Collingwood, Victoria
Date of death
12 April 1986 (aged 76)
| Dave Nelson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | David Joseph Nelson | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 12 April 1986 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Hawthorn, Victoria | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1928 | Coburg (VFA) | 1 (0) | |
| 1929 | North Melbourne | 7 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1929. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
David Joseph Nelson (26 February 1910 – 12 April 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
The son of David Guy Nelson (1870–1970),[2] and Ellen Nelson (1880–1953),[3] née Tighe, David Joseph Nelson was born in Collingwood, Victoria on 26 February 1910.
He married Patricia Mary McDonald (1917–1997) in 1939.
Military service
Nelson later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[4]
Death
He died at his residence in Hawthorn, Victoria on 12 April 1986.[5]
