RB · Minnesota Vikings
Darrin Nelson
Age 67 · 175 cm (5'9") · 82 kg · Born Jan 2, 1959 · Stanford
NFL career
1982
debut year
1992
last season
11
seasons
—
jersey
College: Stanford
1982 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#7
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Other "Nelson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
11-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Stanford alumni in the NFL
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1982 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#3
#4
#5
#6
#8
#9
#10
Kenneth Sims
DE · NWE
#2
Johnie Cooks
LB · BAL
#3
Chip Banks
LB · CLE
#4
Art Schlichter
QB · BAL
#5
Jim McMahon
QB · CHI
#6
Jeff Bryant
DE · SEA
#8
Mike Munchak
G · HOU
#9
Gerald Riggs
RB · ATL
#10
Marcus Allen
RB · RAI
#10
Marcus Allen
LB · RAI
#10
Marcus Allen
DB · RAI
#11
Anthony Hancock
WR · KAN
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Darrin Nelson.
Born on January 2
Horst Muhlmann
1940 · Philadelphia Eagles
Pat Fischer
1940 · Washington Commanders
Marv Fleming
1942 · Miami Dolphins
Mike Hull
1945 · Washington Commanders
Calvin Hill
1947 · Cleveland Browns
Leonard Fairley
1951 · Buffalo Bills
Hal Stringert
1952 · Los Angeles Chargers
Dave Gallagher
1952 · Detroit Lions