Edmund Nelson (American football)

Edmund Clau-Von Nelson (born April 30, 1960) is a former professional American football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots.

Edmund Nelson
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Nelson stumping for Obama in Ohio in 2008.
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Position:Defensive end
Defensive tackle
Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1960-04-30) April 30, 1960 (age 64)
Live Oak, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:272 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school:Tampa (FL) C. Leon King
College:Auburn
NFL draft:1982 / Round: 7 / Pick: 172
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-SEC (1981)
  • Cliff Hare Award (1981)
  • Shug Jordan Award (1981)
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:16.0
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at PFR

Edmund served as the color analyst for Pittsburgh Steelers pre-season games and participated as a co-host to Bob Pompeani in KDKA-TV's regular season pre-game program Steelers Kickoff until retiring in 2015.[1] He also owns an insurance agency located in the Pittsburgh area.

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