Karl Nelson

Karl Stuart Nelson (born June 14, 1960) is a former American football offensive tackle who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He was a member of the 1986 Giants team that won Super Bowl XXI. He missed the 1987 season due to Hodgkin's disease. Nelson played college football at Iowa State University. He also served as a commentator on Giants radio broadcasts.

Karl Nelson

No. 63
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1960-06-14) June 14, 1960 (age 63) DeKalb, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
College:	Iowa State
NFL draft:	1983 / Round: 3 / Pick: 70
Career history
New York Giants (1983–1988)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XXI) George Halas Award (1989)
Career NFL statistics
Games: 57 Games started: 51

Nelson currently^[when?] resides with his wife, Inga, in Northern New Jersey where he works in the financial industry, and is an active advocate for various charities. His primary charity is Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon.

See also

• History of the New York Giants (1979–93)

References