Darrin Nelson

Rushing yards:	4,442
Rushing average:	4.4
Rushing touchdowns:	18
Receptions:	286
Receiving yards:	2,559
Receiving touchdowns:	5
Kickoff return yards:	3,659
Punt return yards:	357

Darrin Nelson
No. 20
Position:	Running back, ; Return specialist
Personal information
Born:	January 2, 1959; Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:	Pius X (Downey, California)
College:	Stanford (1977–1978, 1980–1981)
NFL draft:	1982 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Career history
	Minnesota Vikings (1982–1989); San Diego Chargers (1989–1990); Minnesota Vikings (1991–1992);
Career highlights and awards
	Minnesota Vikings 40th Anniversary Team; First-team All-American (1981); Second-team All-American (1978); 4× First-team All-Pac-10 (1977, 1978, 1980, 1981);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
Rushing yards:	4,442
Rushing average:	4.4
Rushing touchdowns:	18
Receptions:	286
Receiving yards:	2,559
Receiving touchdowns:	5
Kickoff return yards:	3,659
Punt return yards:	357
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
	College Football Hall of Fame

Darrin Milo Nelson (born January 2, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a running back and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings and San Diego Chargers. He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal, earning second-team All-American honors in 1978.

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