Carl T. Nelson
Biographical details
Born(1900-12-23)December 23, 1900
Butte, Montana, U.S.
DiedJanuary 21, 1978(1978-01-21) (aged 77)
Beloit, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1919–1923Beloit
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1925–1944Geneva HS (IL)
1945–1949Beloit Memorial HS (WI)
1950–1961Beloit
1962–1964Milton
Track
1950–1962Beloit
1962–?Milton
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1965–1967Milton
Head coaching record
Overall70–46–1 (college football)
125–56–20 (high school football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
2 Gateway (1962, 1964)

Carl T. "Pill" Nelson (December 23, 1900 – January 21, 1978) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin from 1950 to 1961 and Milton College in Milton, Wisconsin from 1962 to 1964, compiling a career college football coaching record of 70–46–1.[1] Nelson also the athletic director at Milton from 1965 until his retirement in 1967. He also coached track and golf at the school.[2]

Nelson was born on December 23, 1900, in Butte, Montana, to Charles and Sophia Abrahamson Nelson. He attended Butte High School before going to Beloit College, where he played football.[3]

Nelson on January 21, 1978, at Beloit Memorial Hospital in Beloit.[4]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Beloit Buccaneers (Midwest Conference) (1950–1961)
1950 Beloit 5–2–1 4–2 T–4th
1951 Beloit 7–1
1952 Beloit 8–0
1953 Beloit 6–2
1954 Beloit 2–6
1955 Beloit 7–1
1956 Beloit 6–2
1957 Beloit 3–4
1958 Beloit 2–6
1959 Beloit 4–4 4–4 T–4th
1960 Beloit 1–7 1–7 10th
1961 Beloit 2–6 2–6 8th
Beloit: 53–41–1
Milton Wildcats (Gateway Conference) (1962–1964)
1962 Milton 5–1 3–1 T–1st
1963 Milton 6–2 2–1–1[n 1] T–2nd
1964 Milton 6–2 4–0 1st
Milton: 17–5 9–2–1
Total: 70–46–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Notes

  1. ^ Milton and Lakeland split two head-to-head games in 1963, which counted as a tie for both teams in the conference standings.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Carl T. "Pill" Nelson". Wisconsin Football Coaches Association. March 1988. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Milton's Carl Nelson Announces Retirement". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. United Press International. June 11, 1967. p. 45. Retrieved November 23, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Carl Nelson, 77". The Montana Standard. Butte, Montana. January 24, 1978. p. 2. Retrieved November 23, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Carl Nelson, former Beloit Coach dies". The Capital Times. Madison, Wisconsin. January 23, 1978. p. 14. Retrieved November 23, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Milton Reverses Lakeland Defeat". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. October 6, 1963. p. 29. Retrieved November 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Northwestern Wins...Muskies Finish In Second Place". The Sheboygan Press. Sheboygan, Wisconsin. November 4, 1963. p. 18. Retrieved November 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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