- Mike Nelms
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Mike Nelms Position(s)
Defensive back
Kick returner
Punt returnerJersey #(s)
21Born April 8, 1955
Fort Worth, TexasCareer information Year(s) 1977–1984 NFL Draft 1977 / Round: 7 / Pick: 170
(by the Buffalo Bills)College Baylor Professional teams Career stats Kickoff return yards 4,128 Punt return yards 1,948 Touchdowns 2 Stats at NFL.com Career highlights and awards - 3× Pro Bowl selection (1980, 81, 82)
- 1× Super Bowl champion (XVII)
- NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
- 70 Greatest Redskins
Michael Craig Nelms (born April 8, 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a former American football defensive back and kick returner in the National Football League who played five seasons with the Washington Redskins from 1980 to 1984. Before his NFL career, Nelms played in the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Baylor University.
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College career
Mike Nelms began his college career at Sam Houston State in 1973.[1]
Professional career
Nelms began his professional career after being drafted by the Buffalo Bills. He was the last cut in training camp.[2] He then signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL in 1977.[3] Later that year, he was optioned to the Ottawa Rough Riders.[4]
Nelms is a three time Pro Bowler in 1980, 1981 and 1982. He led the NFL in yards per kickoff return twice (1981, 1982) and was the Redskins starting punt returner in Super Bowl XVII. In Super Bowl XVII, he returned six punts for 52 yards, both Super Bowl records, along with two kickoff returns for 44 yards.
Nelms finished his five seasons with 175 kickoff returns for 4,128 yards, 212 punt returns for 1,948 yards and two touchdowns, and one interception in 68 games.
After Football
Presently, Mike owns Champion Chevrolet Toyota in Culpepper, Virginia.[5] His son, Kirkland, received a scholarship to play at University of Massachusetts.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.fanbase.com/Mike-Nelms
- ^ http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/virginian-pilot-ledger-star-norfolk/mi_8014/is_20081116/mike-nelms-tells-luncheon-group/ai_n41424374/
- ^ http://www.htcaa.ca/history-rosters.asp?roster=HAM
- ^ http://capitalregionfootball.info/Rider_Player_DB.php
- ^ http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Mike.Nelms.Champion.Toyota.540-547-3700
- ^ http://www.hailmagazine.com/archives/1063
External links
- http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/NelmMi00.htm
- http://www.redskins.com/team/history/70-greatest-redskins/mike-nelms.html
- http://www.fanbase.com/Mike-Nelms
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70 Greatest Redskins 21 Terry Allen RB 1995-98 • 41 Mike Bass CB 1969-75 • 20 Cliff Battles B 1932-37 • 33 Sammy Baugh QB 1937-52 • 31 Don Bosseler B 1957-64 • 53 Jeff Bostic C 1980-93 • 4 Mike Bragg P 1968-79 • 80 Gene Brito DE 1951-53, 1955-58 • 43 Larry Brown RB 1969-76 • 77 Bill Brundige DE 1970-77 • 65 Dave Butz DT 1975-88 • 21 Earnest Byner RB 1989-93 • 84 Gary Clark WR 1985-92 • 51 Monte Coleman LB 1979-94 • 53 Al DeMao C 1945-53 • 36 Chuck Drazenovich LB 1950-59 • 35 Bill Dudley RB 1950-51, 1953 • 17 Turk Edwards T 1932-40 • 44 Andy Farkas FB 1938-44 • 37 Pat Fischer CB 1968-77 • 28 Darrell Green CB 1983-2002 • 68 Russ Grimm G 1981-91 • 55 Chris Hanburger LB 1965-78 • 57 Ken Harvey LB 1994-98 • 56 Len Hauss C 1964-77 • 27 Ken Houston S 1973-80 • 70 Sam Huff LB 1964-67, 1969 • 66 Joe Jacoby T/G 1981-93 • 47 Dick James RB 1955-63 • 9 Sonny Jurgensen QB 1964-74 • 22 Charlie Justice RB 1950, 1952-54 • 17 Billy Kilmer QB 1971-78 • 26 Paul Krause DB 1964-67 • 79 Jim Lachey T 1988-95 • 14 Eddie LeBaron QB 1952-53, 1955-59 • 72 Dexter Manley DE 1981-89 • 71 Charles Mann DE 1983-93 • 58 Wilber Marshall LB 1988-92 • 73 Mark May T 1981-89 • 79 Ron McDole DE 1971-78 • 63 Raleigh McKenzie G 1985-94 • 53 Harold McLinton LB 1969-78 • 40 Wayne Millner E 1936-41, 1945 • 49 Bobby Mitchell FL 1962-68 • 30 Brian Mitchell RB 1990-99 • 81 Art Monk WR 1980-93 • 3 Mark Moseley K 1974-86 • 29 Mark Murphy S 1977-84 • 21 Mike Nelms KR 1980-84 • 52 Neal Olkewicz LB 1979-89 • 23 Brig Owens LB 1966-77 • 65 Vince Promuto G 1960-70 • 44 John Riggins RB 1976-79, 1981-85 • 11 Mark Rypien QB 1987-93 • 83 Ricky Sanders WR 1986-93 • 76 Ed Simmons T 1987-93 • 87 Jerry Smith TE 1965-77 • 60 Dick Stanfel G 1956-58 • 74 George Starke T 1973-84 • 72 Diron Talbert DT 1971-80 • 84 Hugh (Bones) Taylor E 1947-54 • 42 Charley Taylor WR 1964-77 • 7 Joe Theismann QB 1974-85 • 67 Rusty Tillman LB 1970-77 • 85 Don Warren TE 1979-92 • 25 Joe Washington RB 1981-84 • 17 Doug Williams QB 1986-89 •
Coaches
George Allen Head Coach 1971-77 • Ray Flaherty Head Coach 1936-42 • Joe Gibbs Head Coach 1981-92 •
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