Ben Nelson (American football)

Ben Nelson
No. 80
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1979-08-21) August 21, 1979
Coon Rapids, Minnesota, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolAnoka (Anoka, Minnesota)
CollegeSt. Cloud State
NFL draft2004: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played3
Stats at Pro Football Reference 
Career Arena League statistics
Receptions654
Receiving yards8,271
Receiving TDs178
Tackles23.0
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Benjamin Scott Nelson (born August 21, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2004 and played in three games on special teams. He played college football for the St. Cloud State Huskies.

Nelson was the AFL Rookie of the Year in 2006.[2]

Professional career

On June 1, 2015, the SaberCats placed Nelson on reassignment. On June 2, 2015, he was claimed by the Spokane Shock. On June 3, 2015, Nelson was placed on recallable reassignment. On June 19, 2015, Nelson was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats.

References

  1. ^ Vikings, 2004 Media Guide. p. 165. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Former Husky named AFL Rookie of the Year: Ben Nelson". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2012.