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|position=[[Guard (American football)|Guard]] / [[Center (American football)|Center]]
| position = [[Guard (American football)|Guard]] / [[Center (American football)|Center]]
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|birth_place=[[Emmetsburg, Iowa]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Emmetsburg, Iowa]], U.S.
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* [[Carolina Panthers]] ({{NFL Year|2003|2004}})
* [[Carolina Panthers]] ({{NFL Year|2003|2004}})
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* First-team [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]] ([[2002 All-Big Ten Conference football team|2002]])
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'''Bruce Edward Nelson''' (born May 12, 1979) is a former [[American football]] [[Guard (American football)|guard]] and [[Center (American football)|center]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=NELSOBRU01 |title=Bruce Nelson |accessdate=June 16, 2008 |work=databasefootball.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100218055639/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=NELSOBRU01 |archivedate=February 18, 2010 }}</ref>
'''Bruce Edward Nelson''' (born May 12, 1979) is a former [[American football]] [[Guard (American football)|guard]] and [[Center (American football)|center]] who played for the [[Carolina Panthers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=NELSOBRU01 |title=Bruce Nelson |accessdate=June 16, 2008 |work=databasefootball.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100218055639/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=NELSOBRU01 |archivedate=February 18, 2010 }}</ref>


==Biography==
==Early life==
Nelson was born in [[Emmetsburg, Iowa]], and went to Emmetsburg High School as a high ranked academic athlete.
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Nelson was born in [[Emmetsburg, Iowa]], and attended the [[University of Iowa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=NELSOBRU01 |title=Bruce Nelson |publisher=databaseFootball.com |accessdate=September 2, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014172714/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=NELSOBRU01 |archivedate=October 14, 2012 }}</ref> He played [[college football]] at [[Iowa Hawkeyes football|Iowa]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/players/brucenelson/profile?id=NEL133180 |title=Bruce Nelson |accessdate=June 16, 2008 |work=nfl.com |date= }}</ref> Nelson was 1st team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] and 1st team All-[[Big Ten]] in his senior season in 2002. He was also [[Captain (sports)|team captain]] 2002 and also had


==College career==
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He was drafted by the [[Carolina Panthers]] in the second round of the [[2003 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> His NFL career was limited to two seasons because of hip injuries.
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Nelson attended the [[University of Iowa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=NELSOBRU01 |title=Bruce Nelson |publisher=databaseFootball.com |accessdate=September 2, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014172714/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=NELSOBRU01 |archivedate=October 14, 2012 }}</ref> He played [[college football]] at [[Iowa Hawkeyes football|Iowa]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/players/brucenelson/profile?id=NEL133180 |title=Bruce Nelson |accessdate=June 16, 2008 |work=nfl.com |date= }}</ref> Nelson was 1st team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] and 1st team [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]] in his senior season in 2002. He was also [[Captain (sports)|team captain]] 2002 and also had


==Professional career==
Nelson now resides in his hometown of [[Emmetsburg, Iowa]]. He also went to Emmetsburg High School as a high ranked academic athlete. He now helps with Emmetsburg's varsity football team by spending time with them throughout training and 2-a-days. He comes to practice every Tuesday and comes to help on the sidelines as an assistant coach every game.
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Nelson was selected by the [[Carolina Panthers]] in the second round of the [[2003 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> His NFL career was limited to two seasons because of hip injuries.

==Personal life==
Nelson now resides in his hometown of [[Emmetsburg, Iowa]]. He has also served as an assistant coach for the Emmetsburg High School football team.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121014172714/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=NELSOBRU01 databaseFootball.com: Bruce Nelson]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121014172714/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=NELSOBRU01 databaseFootball.com: Bruce Nelson]

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For other people with the same name, see Bruce Nelson (disambiguation).

Bruce Nelson
No. 72
Position:Guard / Center
Personal information
Born: (1979-05-12) May 12, 1979 (age 45)
Emmetsburg, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:301 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:Emmetsburg (IA)
College:Iowa
NFL draft:2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:15
Games started:1
Player stats at PFR

Bruce Edward Nelson (born May 12, 1979) is a former American football guard and center who played for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).[1]

Early life

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Nelson was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, and went to Emmetsburg High School as a high ranked academic athlete.

College career

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Nelson attended the University of Iowa.[2] He played college football at Iowa.[3] Nelson was 1st team All-American and 1st team All-Big Ten in his senior season in 2002. He was also team captain 2002 and also had

Professional career

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Nelson was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft.[4] His NFL career was limited to two seasons because of hip injuries.

Personal life

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Nelson now resides in his hometown of Emmetsburg, Iowa. He has also served as an assistant coach for the Emmetsburg High School football team.

References

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  1. ^ "Bruce Nelson". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
  2. ^ "Bruce Nelson". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "Bruce Nelson". nfl.com. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
  4. ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
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