Andy NelsonNelson, Andrew VaughanPosition: S Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 Born: May 27, 1933 Athens, GA Died: September 12, 2025 High School: Athens (AL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Memphis | Lettered |
| 1954 | Memphis | Lettered |
| 1955 | Memphis | Lettered |
| 1956 | Memphis | Lettered |
| Draft: 11th round (126th overall) 1957 Baltimore Colts |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1957 BAL NFL | 80 | LS | 12 | 12 |
| 1958 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1958 BAL NFL | 80 | LS | 12 | 12 |
| 1959 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1959 BAL NFL | 80 | LS | 12 | 12 |
| 1960 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1960 BAL NFL | 80 | LS | 12 | 12 |
| 1961 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1961 BAL NFL | 80 | LS | 14 | 14 |
| 1962 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1962 BAL NFL | 80 | LS | 14 | 14 |
| 1963 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1963 BAL NFL | 80 | LS | 13 | 10 |
| 1964 New York Giants (NFL)1964 NYG NFL | 26 | LS | 14 | 9 |
| 1967 Harrisburg Capitols (ACFL)1967 HARR ACFL | DB | |||
| 1968 Harrisburg Capitol Colts (ACFL)1968 HARR ACFL | DB | |||
| 8 Years (NFL)8 Years NFL | 103 | 95 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/31/1957 | 1957 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1957 BAL NFL |
| Signed | 2/21/1957 | 1957 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1957 BAL NFL |
| Traded | 8/25/1964 | 1964 New York Giants (NFL)1964 NYG NFL |
| Released | 8/5/1965 | 1965 New York Giants (NFL)1965 NYG NFL |
| Signed | 10/20/1965 | 1966 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1966 ATL NFL |
| Released | 7/26/1966 | 1966 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1966 ATL NFL |
| Signed | 1967 Harrisburg Capitols (ACFL)1967 HARR ACFL | |
| Free Agent | 1968 Harrisburg Capitol Colts (ACFL)1968 HARR ACFL |
| AWARDS |
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| 1958 New York Daily News All-NFL |
| 1959 Associated Press All-NFL |
| 1959 Associated Press All-NFL |
| 1959 New York Daily News All-NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1958 BAL NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1959 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1959 BAL NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1963 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1963 BAL NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 18 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1957 BAL NFL | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 13 | 0 |
| 1958 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1958 BAL NFL | 8 | 199 | 24.9 | 69 | 1 |
| 1959 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1959 BAL NFL | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 33t | 1 |
| 1960 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1960 BAL NFL | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 22 | 0 |
| 1962 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1962 BAL NFL | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 |
| 1963 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1963 BAL NFL | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 26t | 1 |
| 1964 New York Giants (NFL)1964 NYG NFL | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 33 | 378 | 11.5 | 69 | 3 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1960 BAL NFL | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1961 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1961 BAL NFL | 4 | 0 | 19 | 4.8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1962 BAL NFL | 2 | 0 | 22 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 9 | 0 | 42 | 4.7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1958 BAL NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1959 BAL NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1962 BAL NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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