Robert Nelson (American football, born 1920) should not be confused with Robert Nelson (defensive back).
| Robert Nelson | |
| Number: | 51, 22, 28 |
| Position: | Center, tackle, linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 30 January 1920 |
| Birth Place: | Paris, Texas, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Tarrant County, Texas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lbs: | 214 |
| High School: | Bryan (TX) |
| College: | Baylor |
| Draftyear: | 1941 |
| Draftround: | 5 |
| Draftpick: | 35 |
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| Statlabel1: | Games |
| Statvalue1: | 71 |
| Pfr: | NelsRo20 |
Robert Cole Nelson (January 30, 1920 – November 3, 1985) was an American football player.
A native of Paris, Texas, Nelson attended Bryan High School and then played college football at Baylor University.
He also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) and All-America Football Conference (AAFC) as a center, tackle, and linebacker for the Detroit Lions (1941, 1945), the Los Angeles Dons (1946–1949), and Baltimore Colts (1950). He appeared in 71 NFL/AAFC games, 52 as a starter, and kicked six field goals and 37 extra points.[1]