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-
Year Team ACT G GS COND INJ PEN PYDS TIME
1970 HAR 6 2 0 95% 0 0 0 16:01
1971 HAR 16 7 2 95% 0 2 10 93:19
1972 HAR 16 15 9 96% 0 6 43 262:29
1973 HAR 16 16 14 95% 0 6 45 375:05
1974 HAR 16 11 4 93% 1 3 20 135:00
1975 HAR 16 1 0 95% 0 0 0 00:07
1976 HAR 16 2 0 95% 0 0 0 02:43
Total   102 54 29 95% 1 17 118 884:44

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.