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{{Short description|American football player (born 1979)}} |
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{{for|other people with the same name|Bruce Nelson (disambiguation)}} |
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| birth_place = [[Emmetsburg, Iowa]], U.S. |
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'''Bruce Edward Nelson''' (born May 12, 1979 |
'''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> |
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==Early life== |
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Nelson was born in [[Emmetsburg, Iowa]], and went to Emmetsburg High School as a high ranked academic athlete. |
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==College career== |
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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 |
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==Professional career== |
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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. |
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==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. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121014172714/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=NELSOBRU01 databaseFootball.com: Bruce Nelson] |
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[[Category:1979 births]] |
[[Category:1979 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:People from Emmetsburg, Iowa]] |
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[[Category:American football centers]] |
[[Category:American football centers]] |
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[[Category:American football offensive guards]] |
[[Category:American football offensive guards]] |
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[[Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football players]] |
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[[Category:Carolina Panthers players]] |
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Position: | Guard / Center | ||||
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Born: | Emmetsburg, Iowa, U.S. | May 12, 1979||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 301 lb (137 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Emmetsburg (IA) | ||||
College: | Iowa | ||||
NFL draft: | 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50 | ||||
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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
[edit]Nelson was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, and went to Emmetsburg High School as a high ranked academic athlete.
College career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Bruce Nelson". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
- ^ "Bruce Nelson". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ^ "Bruce Nelson". nfl.com. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
- ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.