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Bob Nelson
No. 56, 66, 51
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1953-06-30) June 30, 1953 (age 70)
Stillwater, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:Stillwater
College:Nebraska
NFL draft:1975 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:8.0
Fumble recoveries:2
Interceptions:1
Player stats at PFR

Robert Lee Nelson (born June 30, 1953) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Buffalo Bills, the San Francisco 49ers, and the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. He started in Super Bowl XV and in Super Bowl XVIII for the Raiders. Nelson played college football at the University of Nebraska.