| Date of birth: | June 14, 1960 |
| Place of birth: | DeKalb, Illinois |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Offensive tackle |
| Jersey №: | 63 |
| College: | Iowa State |
| NFL Draft: | 1983 / Round: 3 / Pick: 70 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1983-1989 | New York Giants |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Awards: | Super Bowl XXI Champion |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Karl Stuart Nelson (born June 14, 1960 in DeKalb, Illinois) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He was a member of the 1986 Giants team that won Super Bowl XXI. He missed the 1987 season due to illness (Hodgkin's disease). Nelson played college football at Iowa State University. For a time he served as a commentator on Giants radio broadcasts.
Nelson currently resides with his family in Northern New Jersey where he works in the financial industry and is an active advocate for various charities.[citation needed]
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