Size
5'9", 180#
College
Stanford
Draft
Rd 1, 7th overall (1982)
Seasons
1982–1992
Career (regular season)
No statistical seasons on file.
2026 game log
No games on file for 2026.
Darrin Nelson — common questions
- What position does Darrin Nelson play?
- Darrin Nelson is listed as an RB.
- Which team does Darrin Nelson play for?
- Darrin Nelson was most recently listed with MIN.
- Where did Darrin Nelson go to college?
- Darrin Nelson played college football at Stanford.
- When was Darrin Nelson drafted?
- Darrin Nelson was selected in round 1, 7th overall, of the 1982 NFL Draft.
Related players
Drafted in round 1, 1982
- Kenneth SimsDE · pick 1
- Johnie CooksLB · pick 2
- Chip BanksLB · pick 3
- Art SchlichterQB · pick 4
- Jim McMahonQB · pick 5
- Jeff BryantDE · pick 6
- Mike MunchakG · pick 8
- Gerald RiggsRB · pick 9
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