| Nelson B. Hatch | |
| Birth Date: | 26 February 1879 |
| Birth Place: | Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Death Place: | San Diego County, California, U.S. |
| Player Sport1: | Football |
| Player Years2: | 1895–1898 |
| Player Team2: | NYU |
| Player Sport3: | Baseball |
| Player Years4: | 1895–1898 |
| Player Team4: | NYU |
| Player Positions: | Quarterback |
| Coach Sport1: | Football |
| Coach Years2: | 1900 |
| Coach Team2: | NYU |
| Overall Record: | 3–6–1 |
Nelson Brown Hatch (February 26, 1879 – April 20, 1956) was an American college football player and coach. He was the fourth head football coach at New York University (NYU), serving for one season, in 1900, and leading the NYU Violets to a record of 3–6–1.[1]
Hatch played football at NYU as a quarterback from 1895 to 1898 and was captain of the 1898 NYU Violets football team. He was also captain of the NYU baseball team in 1897 and 1898.[2] Hatch graduated from NYU in 1899.[3]