Nelson Munsey
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Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
San Diego, California, U.S.
 Munsey in 1977 | |||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | July 2, 1948 Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | July 8, 2009 (aged 61) San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Uniontown | ||||||||
| College | Wyoming | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1972: undrafted | ||||||||
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Nelson Emory Munsey (July 2, 1948 – July 8, 2009)[1] was an American professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Baltimore Colts as an undrafted free agent in 1972. He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys.
He was the older brother of Chuck Muncie who also played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers.[2]
After he starred as a running back at Uniontown Area High School in his hometown, Munsey switched to defensive back when he played at the University of Wyoming.[2] Munsey's football career got a jump start when began to play for the Norfolk Neptunes in 1969. It was while playing for the Neptunes that he met Vivian Seaborne, the first black cheerleader for the Norfolk Neptunes.[citation needed]