| David Nelson | |
| Fullname: | David Nelson |
| Birth Date: | 8 September 1962 |
| Club1: | Sheffield Eagles |
| Year1start: | ≤1989 |
| Year1end: | ≤91 |
| Club2: | Huddersfield |
| Year2start: | ≤1991 |
| Year2end: | 91 |
| Club3: | Castleford |
| Year3start: | 1991 |
| Year3end: | 95 |
| Appearances3: | 54 |
| Tries3: | 14 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals3: | 0 |
| Points3: | 56 |
| Club4: | Wakefield Trinity |
| Year4start: | 1995 |
| Year4end: | 95 |
| Appearances4: | 18 |
| Tries4: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals4: | 0 |
| Points4: | 16 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 19 August 2019 |
| Source: | [1] |
David Nelson (8 September 1962 – 22 July 2001) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Sheffield Eagles, Huddersfield, Castleford and Wakefield Trinity, as a .[1] [2] [3] [4]
David Nelson worked in engineering. He was shot and murdered aged 38 in the Wilson's Arms public house, Moresdale Lane, Seacroft, Leeds.[5]
David Nelson played on the in Castleford's 12-28 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Challenge Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1992, in front of a crowd of 77,386.[6]
David Nelson played on the in Castleford's 26-6 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1991–92 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 20 October 1991, in front of a crowd of 8,916.
David Nelson was transferred from Sheffield Eagles to Castleford on 27 August 1991.