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* [[Curry Colonels football|Curry]] (1998–2005) (head coach)
* [[Curry Colonels football|Curry]] (1998–2005)<br>Head coach
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* First team [[All-Pro]] ([[1980 All-Pro Team|1980]])
* First-team [[All-Pro]] ([[1980 All-Pro Team|1980]])
* Second team All-Pro ([[1984 All-Pro Team|1984]])
* Second-team All-Pro ([[1984 All-Pro Team|1984]])
* 3× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[1981 Pro Bowl|1980]], [[1985 Pro Bowl|1984]], [[1986 Pro Bowl|1985]])
* 3× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[1981 Pro Bowl|1980]], [[1985 Pro Bowl|1984]], [[1986 Pro Bowl|1985]])
* [[New England Patriots#New England Patriots Hall of Fame members | New England Patriots Hall of Fame]]
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* [[New England Patriots|New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team]]
* [[New England Patriots#Patriots Hall of Fame|New England Patriots Hall of Fame]]
* [[New England Patriots#Retired numbers|New England Patriots No. 57]] retired
* [[New England Patriots#Retired numbers|New England Patriots No. 57]] retired
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'''Steven Lee Nelson''' (born April 26, 1951) is a former [[American football]] player and coach. He played professionally as a [[linebacker]] for the [[New England Patriots]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) from 1974 to 1987. He served as the head football coach at [[Curry College]] in [[Milton, Massachusetts]] from 1998 to 2005, compiling a record of 64–22.
'''Steven Lee Nelson''' (born April 26, 1951) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player and high school coach. He played as a [[linebacker]] for the [[New England Patriots]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) from 1974 to 1987. He served as the head coach at [[Curry College]] in [[Milton, Massachusetts]] from 1998 to 2005, compiling a record of 64–22.


Nelson was a three-sport athlete at [[Anoka High School]], in [[Anoka, Minnesota]], earning letters in football, basketball and baseball. As a senior, Nelson was selected as captain, team MVP and to the all-state team in football. Nelson went on to college at [[North Dakota State University]] and graduated in 1974 after being named a two-time All-American, team captain and MVP in football.<ref name="anoka.k12.mn.us">{{cite web |url=http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=September 9, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101008213501/http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php |archive-date=October 8, 2010 |df= }}</ref>
Nelson was a three-sport athlete at [[Anoka High School]], in [[Anoka, Minnesota]], earning letters in football, basketball and baseball. As a senior, Nelson was selected as captain, team MVP and to the all-state team in football. Nelson went on to college at [[North Dakota State University]] and graduated in 1974 after being named a two-time All-American, team captain and MVP in football.<ref name="anoka.k12.mn.us">{{cite web |url=http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php |title=Anoka-Hennepin School Dist 11 - A-H Home |access-date=September 9, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101008213501/http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php |archive-date=October 8, 2010 }}</ref>


He was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the [[1974 NFL Draft]]. He was selected to the [[Pro Bowl]] three times in 1980, 1984, and 1985 and his #57 jersey was retired by the Patriots. He is credited with helping the Patriots reach [[Super Bowl XX]] versus the [[Chicago Bears]].
He was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the [[1974 NFL draft]]. He was selected to the [[Pro Bowl]] three times in 1980, 1984, and 1985 and his #57 jersey was retired by the Patriots. He is credited with helping the Patriots reach [[Super Bowl XX]] versus the [[Chicago Bears]].


Nelson played linebacker for the Patriots from 1974 to 1987 and became the nucleus of the Patriots defense. Nelson was voted to three Pro Bowls and recorded more than 100 tackles nine times during his career. He led the Patriots in tackles in eight of his 14 seasons, including an unofficial team record of 207 in 1984. He finished his career with 1,776 total tackles. After retirement, he coached for the Patriots and later built Curry College into a perennial power. In 1993, Nelson was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame.
Nelson played linebacker for the Patriots from 1974 to 1987 and became the nucleus of the Patriots defense. Nelson was voted to three Pro Bowls and recorded more than 100 tackles nine times during his career. He led the Patriots in tackles in eight of his 14 seasons, including an unofficial team record of 207 in 1984. He finished his career with 1,776 total tackles. After retirement, he coached for the Patriots and later built Curry College into a perennial power. In 1993, Nelson was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame.


More recently, Nelson has become a familiar football analyst on local television and radio. He currently works as a business development executive for Lighthouse Computer Services, Inc., a Lincoln, RI-based technology company. In September 2011, Nelson was named to the inaugural class of the Anoka High School Hall of Fame.<ref name="anoka.k12.mn.us" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.startribune.com/local/129276683.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=December 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018131439/http://www.startribune.com/local/129276683.html |archive-date=October 18, 2012 |df= }}</ref>
More recently, Nelson has become a familiar football analyst on local television and radio. He currently works as a business development executive for Lighthouse Computer Services, Inc., a Lincoln, RI-based technology company. In September 2011, Nelson was named to the inaugural class of the Anoka High School Hall of Fame.<ref name="anoka.k12.mn.us" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.startribune.com/local/129276683.html |title=Anoka's Hall of Fame missing two big names: Keillor and Bachmann &#124; StarTribune.com |website=[[Star Tribune]] |access-date=December 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018131439/http://www.startribune.com/local/129276683.html |archive-date=October 18, 2012 }}</ref>


==Head coaching record==
==Head coaching record==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.gobison.com/sports/football/roster/steve-nelson/14008 North Dakota State Bison bio]
* [https://www.patriotshalloffame.com/hall_of_famer/steve-nelson/ New England Patriots bio]
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Latest revision as of 15:52, 2 August 2024

For the cornerback born 1993, see Steven Nelson.

Steve Nelson
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Nelson in 2015
No. 57
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1951-04-26) April 26, 1951 (age 73)
Farmington, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Anoka (Anoka, Minnesota)
College:North Dakota State
NFL draft:1974 / round: 2 / pick: 34
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Curry (1998–2005)
    Head coach
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:19.5
Interceptions:17
Fumble recoveries:16
Player stats at PFR

Steven Lee Nelson (born April 26, 1951) is an American former professional football player and high school coach. He played as a linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 to 1987. He served as the head coach at Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts from 1998 to 2005, compiling a record of 64–22.

Nelson was a three-sport athlete at Anoka High School, in Anoka, Minnesota, earning letters in football, basketball and baseball. As a senior, Nelson was selected as captain, team MVP and to the all-state team in football. Nelson went on to college at North Dakota State University and graduated in 1974 after being named a two-time All-American, team captain and MVP in football.[1]

He was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 1974 NFL draft. He was selected to the Pro Bowl three times in 1980, 1984, and 1985 and his #57 jersey was retired by the Patriots. He is credited with helping the Patriots reach Super Bowl XX versus the Chicago Bears.

Nelson played linebacker for the Patriots from 1974 to 1987 and became the nucleus of the Patriots defense. Nelson was voted to three Pro Bowls and recorded more than 100 tackles nine times during his career. He led the Patriots in tackles in eight of his 14 seasons, including an unofficial team record of 207 in 1984. He finished his career with 1,776 total tackles. After retirement, he coached for the Patriots and later built Curry College into a perennial power. In 1993, Nelson was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame.

More recently, Nelson has become a familiar football analyst on local television and radio. He currently works as a business development executive for Lighthouse Computer Services, Inc., a Lincoln, RI-based technology company. In September 2011, Nelson was named to the inaugural class of the Anoka High School Hall of Fame.[1][2]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Curry Colonels (New England Football Conference / Commonwealth Coast Football) (1998–2005)
1998 Curry 6–4 4–2 3rd (Blue)
1999 Curry 7–3 5–1 2nd (Blue)
2000 Curry 6–4 3–3 T–4th (Boyd)
2001 Curry 9–2 4–1 2nd (Boyd)
2002 Curry 7–3 3–2 T–2nd (Boyd)
2003 Curry 11–1 6–0 1st (Boyd) L NCAA Division III First Round
2004 Curry 9–2 5–1 T–1st (Boyd) L NCAA Division III First Round
2005 Curry 9–3 6–0 1st (Boyd) L NCAA Division III First Round
Curry: 64–22 36–10
Total: 64–22
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Anoka-Hennepin School Dist 11 - A-H Home". Archived from the original on October 8, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  2. ^ "Anoka's Hall of Fame missing two big names: Keillor and Bachmann | StarTribune.com". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
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