Jimmy Nelson (American football)

Jimmy Nelson
Personal information
Born:	July 26, 1919; Live Oak, Florida, U.S.
Died:	December 24, 1986 (aged 67); Encinitas, California, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Live Oak (FL) Suwannee
College:	Alabama
Position:	Halfback
NFL draft:	1942 / Round: 19 / Pick: 174
Career history
	Miami Seahawks (1946);
Career highlights and awards
	Third-team All-American (1941); 2× First-team All-SEC (1940, 1941); Second-team All-SEC (1939);
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

James Guess Nelson (July 26, 1919 – December 24, 1986) was an American football running back. He played one season in the AAFC for the Miami Seahawks. Nelson played college football at Alabama, where he was part of the 1941 National Championship team. Though selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the 1942 NFL Draft, he did not play professional football until 1946. Instead, he served at March Field during World War II.

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