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Brian Nelson is a former wide receiver out of Texas Tech, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 291st overall pick (round 11) in the 1979 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Brian Nelson Draft Context
Brian Nelson was the 291st overall pick in the 1979 NFL Draft, selected by the Minnesota Vikings.
Picks Around Brian Nelson
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 288 | Danny Sanders | QB | New York Jets | Carson-Newman |
| 289 | Monte Coleman | LB | Washington Redskins | Central Arkansas |
| 290 | Mark Thorson | DB | Green Bay Packers | Ottawa (KS) |
| 292 | Bill Leer | C | Atlanta Falcons | Colorado State |
| 293 | Jim Hinesly | G | Seattle Seahawks | Michigan State |
| 294 | Bruce Davis | OT | Oakland Raiders | UCLA |
Minnesota Vikings 1979 Draft Class
Other Minnesota Vikings picks in 1979 include Ted Brown (RB, round 1), Dave Huffman (C, round 2), Steve Dils (QB, round 4), Jerry Meter (LB, round 5), Joe Senser (TE, round 6), Bob Winkel (DT, round 7), Billy Diggs (WR, round 9), David Stephens (LB, round 12).
No NFL career statistics are available for Brian Nelson in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Minnesota Vikings 1979 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Ted Brown | RB | N.C. State |
| 2 | 43 | Dave Huffman | C | Notre Dame |
| 4 | 97 | Steve Dils | QB | Stanford |
| 5 | 129 | Jerry Meter | LB | Michigan |
| 6 | 152 | Joe Senser | TE | West Chester State University |
| 7 | 181 | Bob Winkel | DT | Kentucky |
| 9 | 236 | Billy Diggs | WR | Winston-Salem State |
| 12 | 317 | David Stephens | LB | Kentucky |