Mike Nelms

Michael Craig Nelms
Born: April 8, 1955
Fort Worth, TX USA
Position: DB
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 188
College: Sam Houston St., Baylor
High School: Oscar Dean Wyatt (Fort Worth, TX)
Career: 1977-1984
Drafted: 1977 in Round 7, #170 overall by the Buffalo Bills

Mike Nelms played from 1977 to 1984 during his career with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Ottawa Rough Riders and Washington Redskins. Nelms intercepted 20 passes for 323 yards in his career.


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Punt Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1977CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats1010610.631 0
1977CFL Ottawa Rough Riders78211.720 0
1978CFL Ottawa Rough Riders494088.338 0
1979CFL Ottawa Rough Riders106115510.971 2
1980NFL Washington Redskins4848710.164 0
1981NFL Washington Redskins4549210.975 2
1982NFL Washington Redskins322527.928 0
1983NFL Washington Redskins382897.635 0
1984NFL Washington Redskins494288.746 0
CFL172175110.271 2
NFL21219489.275 2
Totals38436999.675 4

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1977CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats34715.728 0
1977CFL Ottawa Rough Riders25326.527 0
1978CFL Ottawa Rough Riders819123.952 0
1979CFL Ottawa Rough Riders37123.730 0
1980NFL Washington Redskins3881021.351 0
1981NFL Washington Redskins37109929.784 0
1982NFL Washington Redskins2355724.258 0
1983NFL Washington Redskins3580222.941 0
1984NFL Washington Redskins4286020.536 0
CFL1636222.652 0
NFL175412823.684 0
Totals191449023.584 0

Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1977CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats11818.018 0
1977CFL Ottawa Rough Riders26834.050 0
1978CFL Ottawa Rough Riders611018.342 1
1979CFL Ottawa Rough Riders1012412.440 0
1981NFL Washington Redskins133.00
CFL1932016.850 1
NFL133.00
Totals2032316.250 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1978CFL Ottawa Rough Riders00100006
1979CFL Ottawa Rough Riders200000012
1981NFL Washington Redskins20000012
CFL002001000000018
NFL002000000000012
Totals004001000000030


Playing Career:


Awards

- Pro Football Hall of Fame 1st team All-1980s Team

Honors

1979 - CFL CFL East All-Star
1979 - CFL CFL All-CFL
1981 - Associated Press All-NFL (2nd Team)
1981 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)
1981 - The Sporting News All-NFL (1st Team)
1981 - Pro Football Weekly All-NFL (1st Team)
1981 - Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1982 - Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1982 - Pro Football Weekly All-NFL (1st Team)
1982 - Associated Press All-NFL (2nd Team)
1983 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)
1983 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)


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