Marcus Allen Football League
09-26-2135
#44|Michael Nelson Running Back
Retired (2026, Age 36)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating C+  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (02-20-2062) Potential B+
Age at Death 71 Born 10-22-1990 in Pine Bluff, AR
Drafted Round 1, Pick 20 (2012) Experience 13 Years (252 Wks)
College Connecticut University, 2013 Salary 845 ($5713.689M/2135 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D+ Catching C- Pass Cover D- Kick Power C 
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking C+ Run Cover D+ Kick Acc D 
Carrying A- Run Blocking C+ Tackling C- Kick Return C+
        Pursuit D-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C  Stamina B- Execution C+ Agility C+
Strength B+ Health C  Aggressiveness D+ Hands C+
Jumping B      Attitude D  Break Tackle B 
ROLES
QB D+ C C- DT C  SS D+ K D- GUN C 
WR C  G C+ DE C- FS D+ P D- KR C 
HB/TB C+ T C  ILB C- CB C- LS D+ KRB C+
FB B- TE C  OLB C- H D+ HT C  KOS D-
Year Team G GS ATT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G STUF SYDS FUM LOST TD 1ST 1ST% LNG
2012 CHI 16 0 26 1.6 102 3.9 6.4 3 -11 1 1 2 6 23.1 14
2013 CHI 16 1 105 6.6 455 4.3 28.4 8 -17 0 0 4 23 21.9 59
2014 CHI 16 4 161 10.1 791 4.9 49.4 6 -17 1 1 3 47 29.2 38
2015 CHI 16 1 83 5.2 420 5.1 26.2 5 -8 1 1 4 27 32.5 57
2016 CHI 16 0 103 6.4 498 4.8 31.1 4 -5 3 1 3 21 20.4 39
2017 CHI 16 16 249 15.6 1129 4.5 70.6 13 -37 3 3 3 62 24.9 33
2018 CHI 16 16 261 16.3 1310 5.0 81.9 8 -20 2 1 4 69 26.4 40
2019 CHI 15 15 200 13.3 1053 5.3 70.2 5 -11 6 3 3 56 28.0 58
2020 CHI 15 15 255 17.0 1139 4.5 75.9 14 -31 5 3 3 62 24.3 29
2021 CHI 16 16 261 16.3 1324 5.1 82.8 8 -22 4 4 5 67 25.7 39
2022 CHI 16 16 222 13.9 1038 4.7 64.9 11 -33 5 2 2 59 26.6 42
2023 CHI 16 16 265 16.6 1454 5.5 90.9 9 -21 3 2 3 72 27.2 66
2024 NYN 6 6 17 2.8 56 3.3 9.3 0 0 1 1 0 2 11.8 9
Total   196 122 2208 11.3 10769 4.9 54.9 94 -233 35 23 39 573 26.0 66

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-2027Michael Nelson has retired from football.
08-31-2025The New York Gentle Giants have waived Michael Nelson.
08-04-2025The New York Gentle Giants have moved Louis Whalen, Rickey Wilson, and Reggie Souchak to the active roster. The New York Gentle Giants have moved Bree Zahursky, Jeff Morrison, Clayton Giammona, and Michael Nelson to the inactive roster.
01-26-2025The New York Gentle Giants have placed Michael Nelson on the Injured Reserve list for the remainder of the season.
01-19-2025Michael Nelson of the New York Gentle Giants is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 24 days.
12-16-2024The New York Gentle Giants have moved Michael Nelson to the active roster. The New York Gentle Giants have moved Don Blumer to the inactive roster.
12-09-2024The New York Gentle Giants have moved Bob Malinchak to the active roster. The New York Gentle Giants have moved Michael Nelson to the inactive roster.
11-10-2024The New York Gentle Giants have moved Michael Nelson to the active roster.
11-10-2024The New York Gentle Giants have acquired Michael Nelson from the waiver wire.
09-01-2024The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have waived Michael Nelson.
11-22-2020Michael Nelson of the Chicago Bearserkers is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
12-15-2019Michael Nelson of the Chicago Bearserkers is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 7 days.
08-28-2016Michael Nelson of the Chicago Bearserkers is injured with an elbow inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days.
11-01-2015Michael Nelson of the Chicago Bearserkers is injured with a shoulder muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days.
08-23-2015Michael Nelson of the Chicago Bearserkers is injured with a hamstring strain and is expected to be out for approximately 19 days.
08-12-2012The Chicago Bearserkers have moved Michael Nelson, Harry Morrison, Lynwood Zimny, and Mark Roundtree to the active roster. The Chicago Bearserkers have moved Kevin Curran, Ken Connell, and Dick Davis to the inactive roster.