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Ben Nelson

Age 46 · 188 cm (6'2") · 84 kg · Born Aug 21, 1979 · St. Cloud State University

Ben Nelson

NFL career

2004 debut year
2004 last season
1 seasons
#17 jersey
College: St. Cloud State University

Last team

Minnesota Vikings NFC · NFC North · 94 active
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Career stats

Regular-season totals from 2004 to 2004 · 1 games.

Receiving

0yards
0touchdowns
0receptions
—YPC avg

Stats by season

1 regular-season campaigns tracked.

Receiving

YearTeamGRecTargetsYardsAvgTD
2004Minnesota Vikings1000—0

Games during career · Minnesota Vikings

Most recent results for the franchise while Ben Nelson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).

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L
14–27 @ Eagles 2004-19 · Jan 16, 2005 · PLAYOFF
W
31–17 @ Packers 2004-18 · Jan 9, 2005 · PLAYOFF
L
18–21 @ Commanders 2004-17 · Jan 2, 2005 · REGULAR
L
31–34 vs Packers 2004-16 · Dec 24, 2004 · REGULAR
W
28–27 @ Lions 2004-15 · Dec 19, 2004 · REGULAR
L
23–27 vs Seahawks 2004-14 · Dec 12, 2004 · REGULAR
L
14–24 @ Bears 2004-13 · Dec 5, 2004 · REGULAR
W
27–16 vs Jaguars 2004-12 · Nov 28, 2004 · REGULAR

Other "Nelson" players in NFL history

Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.

All matches →
Jack Nelson OT · 2025 · Falcons
Scott Nelson DB · 2022 · Texans
Anthony Nelson LB · 2019 · Buccaneers
Matt Nelson OT · 2019 · Vikings
Picasso Nelson DB · 2019 · Cardinals
Quenton Nelson G · 2018 · Colts
Nick Nelson CB · 2018 · Colts
J.J. Nelson WR · 2015 · Colts

Career badges

Retired

External profiles

St. Cloud State University alumni in the NFL

Other NFL players who attended St. Cloud State University.

Fred Williams WR · 2014 · Chiefs
Ryan Kees DE · 2009 · Cardinals
Todd Bouman QB · 1997 · Jaguars
Jeffery Stephenson LB · 1992 · Bills
Mike Lambrecht DT · 1987 · Dolphins
Keith Nord FS · 1979 · Vikings
John Kimbrough WR · 1977 · Bills

WR peers of the era

Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Ben Nelson.

All WRs →
Andrae Thurman Debut 2004 · #81 · Packers
B.J. Johnson Debut 2004 · #2 · Broncos
Bernard Berrian Debut 2004 · #87 · Vikings
Blake Elliott Debut 2004 · #15 · Vikings
Bobby Sippio Debut 2004 · #83 · Chiefs
Bosley Allen Debut 2004 · #15 · 49ers
Carlos Francis Debut 2004 · #82 · Raiders
Clarence Moore Debut 2004 · #84 · Ravens

Born on August 21

Al Dodd 1945 · Atlanta Falcons Willie Lanier 1945 · Kansas City Chiefs Ray Wersching 1950 · San Francisco 49ers Ray Waddy 1956 · Washington Commanders Mickey Shuler 1956 · Philadelphia Eagles Gary Hogeboom 1958 · Washington Commanders Jim McMahon 1959 · Green Bay Packers Chris Burkett 1962 · New York Jets