Bruce Nelson (American football)
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| Position: | Guard / Center | ||||||
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| Born: | May 12, 1979 Emmetsburg, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 301 lb (137 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Emmetsburg | ||||||
| College: | Iowa | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2003 / round: 2 / pick: 50 | ||||||
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Bruce Edward Nelson (born May 12, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a guard and center for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was selected by the Panthers in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Nelson was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, and went to Emmetsburg High School as a high ranked academic athlete.
College career
[edit]Nelson played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.[2][3] Nelson was 1st team All-American and 1st team All-Big Ten in his senior season in 2002.
Professional career
[edit]Nelson was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft.[4] His NFL career was limited to two seasons because of hip injuries.
Personal life
[edit]Nelson has also served as an assistant coach for the Emmetsburg High School football team.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bruce Nelson". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
- ^ "Bruce Nelson". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ^ "Bruce Nelson". nfl.com. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
- ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.