
1983 - his 10th year with the Patriots. In the strike shortened season of 8 games had an interception, a fumble recovery and a sack.
Steve Nelson 1983 New England Patriots Topps Card

Steve Nelson on the cover of Gameday Magazine in November of 1986.
Steve Nelson Game Day Cover November 30, 1986


3-time Pro Bowl Linebacker Steve Nelson (#57) and Free Safety Tim Fox (#48) stop a Baltimore Colts runner in his tracks.
Patriots Linebacker Steve Nelson

A 2nd-round draft pick out of North Dakota State in 1974. Played 14 seasons for the New England Patriots and was a major part of the 1985 Patriots team that won the AFC Title and faced the 85 Bears in Super Bowl XX. Retired in 1987.
Steve Nelson

A 2nd-round draft pick out of North Dakota State in 1974. Played 14 seasons for the New England Patriots and was a major part of the 1985 Patriots team that won the AFC Title and faced the 85 Bears in Super Bowl XX. Retired in 1987.
Steve Nelson

A 2nd-round draft pick out of North Dakota State in 1974. Played 14 seasons for the New England Patriots and was a major part of the 1985 Patriots team that won the AFC Title and faced the 85 Bears in Super Bowl XX. Retired in 1987.
Steve Nelson

Inducted into the Patriot Hall of Fame in 1993 Nelson played 14 seasons for New England. He is credited with 1,776 tackles in his career. Led the team in tackles 9 different seasons including an "Unofficial" tally of 207 tackles in 1984. Made the NFL Pro Bowl in 1980, 1984 and in 1985 when he was a major contributor on the Pats team that played in Super Bowl XX.
Steve Nelson

A 2nd-round draft pick out of North Dakota State in 1974. Played 14 seasons for the New England Patriots and was a major part of the 1985 Patriots team that won the AFC Title and faced the 85 Bears in Super Bowl XX. Retired in 1987.
Steve Nelson

A 2nd-round draft pick out of North Dakota State in 1974. Played 14 seasons for the New England Patriots and was a major part of the 1985 Patriots team that won the AFC Title and faced the 85 Bears in Super Bowl XX. Retired in 1987.
Steve Nelson

A 2nd-round draft pick out of North Dakota State in 1974. Played 14 seasons for the New England Patriots and was a major part of the 1985 Patriots team that won the AFC Title and faced the 85 Bears in Super Bowl XX. Retired in 1987.
Steve Nelson

A 2nd-round draft pick out of North Dakota State in 1974. Played 14 seasons for the New England Patriots and was a major part of the 1985 Patriots team that won the AFC Title and faced the 85 Bears in Super Bowl XX. Retired in 1987.
Steve Nelson

A 2nd-round draft pick out of North Dakota State in 1974. Played 14 seasons for the New England Patriots and was a major part of the 1985 Patriots team that won the AFC Title and faced the 85 Bears in Super Bowl XX. Retired in 1987.
Steve Nelson