Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#65|William Nelson Tackle
Retired (1978, Age 31)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1978) Potential B-
Age 65 Born 11-29-1947 in Beaver Falls, PA
Drafted Round 7, Pick 150 (1970) Experience 7 Years (128 Wks)
College University of Seattle, 1970 Salary 745 ($985K/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power F  Catching D- Pass Cover D+ Kick Power D 
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking B  Run Cover D- Kick Acc D 
Carrying C  Run Blocking B  Tackling B- Kick Return D 
        Pursuit C-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C- Stamina B- Execution B+ Agility B 
Strength B+ Health B+ Aggressiveness A- Hands C-
Jumping C      Attitude B+ Break Tackle C-
ROLES
QB D  C C  DT C+ SS C- K F  GUN C+
WR D+ G B- DE C  FS C- P F  KR D+
HB/TB D+ T B  ILB C  CB C- LS C- KRB C 
FB C+ TE C  OLB C+ H D  HT C- KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1970Game      16.0        
1971Game 2.0    145.4        
1972Game 0.3    312.1        
1973Game 0.1   0.2435.1        
1974Game      190.8        
1975Game      16.4        
1976Game 0.8    1.9        
Numbers in this table represent the number of minutes played at each position. ST represents special teams positions other than K or P.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1979William Nelson has retired from football.
09-05-1977The Hartford Whalers have waived William Nelson.
08-22-1977The Hartford Whalers have moved Jacky Heater to the active roster. The Hartford Whalers have moved William Nelson to the inactive roster.
08-04-1975The Hartford Whalers have moved William Nelson, Ainsley Fest, Mike Carpenter, and Rod Reynolds to the active roster.
08-04-1975The Hartford Whalers have moved William Nelson, Jack Cotton, Tim Coffey, and Rod Reynolds to the inactive roster.
09-29-1974William Nelson of the Hartford Whalers is injured with a moderate concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 20 days.
11-23-1970The Hartford Whalers have moved William Nelson to the active roster. The Hartford Whalers have moved Ricky Bjorklund to the inactive roster.