Bill Nelsen
William Keith Nelsen (January 29, 1941 – April 11, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans before playing professionally for both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns. He was known for his leadership and willingness to play with pain, enduring a series of knee injuries during the course of his career. He later served as an assistant coach with four NFL teams.
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||
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| Born: | January 29, 1941 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | April 11, 2019 (aged 78) Orlando, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | El Rancho (Pico Rivera, California) | ||||||
| College: | USC | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1963 / Round: 10 / Pick: 136 | ||||||
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