Place of birth DeKalb, Illinois Role American football player College Iowa State Education Iowa State University | 1983-1989 New York Giants Positions Tackle Name Karl Nelson | |
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Date of birth (1960-06-14) June 14, 1960 (age 55) NFL draft 1983 / Round: 3 / Pick: 70 Awards Super Bowl XXI Champion | ||
Karl Stuart Nelson (born June 14, 1960) was an American football offensive tackle who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He was a member of the 1986 Giants team that won Super Bowl XXI. He missed the 1987 season due to illness (Hodgkin's disease). Nelson played college football at Iowa State University. For a time he served as a commentator on Giants radio broadcasts.
Nelson currently resides with his family in Northern New Jersey where he works in the financial industry, is an active advocate for various charities, and is an active member of the PLEEB foundation.
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