Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#80|Mike Nelson Tight End
Retired (1964, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (08-26-1997) Potential D+
Age at Death 66 Born 04-18-1931 in Weirton, WV
Drafted Round 39, Pick 926 (1960) Experience 9 Years (117 Wks)
College Oklahoma University, 1952 Salary 745 ($985K/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D+ Catching B  Pass Cover C- Kick Power D 
Throw Acc D  Pass Blocking C  Run Cover C+ Kick Acc D-
Carrying C  Run Blocking A- Tackling D+ Kick Return B 
        Pursuit C-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina B- Execution B+ Agility B 
Strength B- Health D+ Aggressiveness C+ Hands B-
Jumping C+     Attitude D  Break Tackle C-
ROLES
QB D+ C C  DT C  SS C- K F  GUN C+
WR C+ G C  DE C- FS C- P D- KR C 
HB/TB C- T C+ ILB C  CB C  LS D  KRB B-
FB C+ TE B  OLB C  H C  HT B  KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1960 LAN 7 7 40 22 55.0 127 5.8 11 7 0.3 0 18.1 7 17.5 0
Total   7 7 40 22 55.0 127 5.8 11 7 0.3 0 18.1 7 17.5 0

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1965Mike Nelson has retired from football.
08-07-1961The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Pete Jones, Frank Murphy, Ahmad Tynes, Brett Scott, and Herb Sampleton to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Mark Guggemos, Jim Lamb, Howard Washington, and Ira Taylor to the inactive roster.
08-07-1961The Los Angeles RAMS have waived Mike Nelson.
04-30-1961The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Shawn Dukes and Fred Cooper to the active roster. The Los Angeles RAMS have moved Mike Nelson and M.L. Carmichael to the inactive roster.
10-30-1960The Los Angeles RAMS have placed Mike Nelson on the Injured Reserve list for the remainder of the season.
10-30-1960Mike Nelson of the Los Angeles RAMS is injured with a hip fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 77 days.