Jimmy Nelson (American football)
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PositionHalfback
BornJuly 26, 1919
Live Oak, Florida, U.S.
Live Oak, Florida, U.S.
DiedDecember 24, 1986 (aged 67)
Encinitas, California, U.S.
Encinitas, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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| Position | Halfback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | July 26, 1919 Live Oak, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | December 24, 1986 (aged 67) Encinitas, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Suwannee (Live Oak) | ||||||||||||
| College | Alabama (1938–1941) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1942: 19th round, 174th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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James Guess Nelson (July 26, 1919 – December 24, 1986) was an American professional football running back. He played one season in the AAFC for the Miami Seahawks.[1] Nelson played college football at Alabama, where he was part of the 1941 National Championship team.[2] Though selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the 1942 NFL draft, he did not play professional football until 1946. Instead, he served at March Field during World War II.[3]
