Steve Nelson was one of the players that came from North Dakota State, where the Linebacker played his entire pro career with the Patriots (1974-87).
Nelson started all but three of his 174 Games where he played predominantly in the interior as a tackling factory. Tackles were not officially kept as stats when Nelson played, but it is believed that he led the team in eight of his 14 seasons in that metric. Nelson went to three Pro Bowls and was a large part of their AFC Championship in 1985.
He was selected to the Patriots Hall of Fame in 1993.
171 Games Started
17 Interceptions
226 Interception Return Yards
16 Fumble Recoveries
0 Fumble Recovery Yards
19.5 Quarterback Sacks*
93 Approximate Value
7 Playoff Games
1 Fumble Recovery
0 Fumble Recovery Yards
*Sacks were not a stat until 1982 but were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981.
Pro Bowl (1980, 1984 & 1985)
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