Benny Nelson
James Benjamin Nelson (born April 1, 1941) is a former American football halfback and defensive back. He played one season for the AFL's Houston Oilers in 1964. Nelson was co-captain on the 1963 Alabama Crimson Tide football team.
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| Position: | Halfback / defensive back | ||
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| Born: | April 1, 1941 Gadsden, Alabama, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Huntsville (Huntsville, Alabama) | ||
| College: | Alabama | ||
| NFL draft: | 1964 / Round: 5 / Pick: 61 | ||
| AFL draft: | 1964 / Round: 12 / Pick: 94 | ||
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who Forrest Gump portrays as the Alabama half back who made the 1963 all American team.
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