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Bruce Nelson is a former offensive tackle out of North Dakota State, selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 246th overall pick (round 10) in the 1969 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Bruce Nelson Draft Context
Bruce Nelson was the 246th overall pick in the 1969 NFL Draft, selected by the Green Bay Packers.
Picks Around Bruce Nelson
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 243 | Donnie Shanklin | RB | Philadelphia Eagles | Kansas |
| 244 | Jim Smith | DB | Denver Broncos | Utah State |
| 245 | Jim Mertens | TE | Miami Dolphins | Fairmont State (W. Va.) |
| 247 | Ron Pearson | TE | Chicago Bears | Maryland |
| 248 | Lou Galiardi | DT | New York Giants | Dayton |
| 249 | Joe Pryor | DE | Houston Oilers | Boston College |
Green Bay Packers 1969 Draft Class
Other Green Bay Packers picks in 1969 include Rich Moore (DT, round 1), Dave Bradley (OT, round 2), John Spilis (WR, round 3), Perry Williams (RB, round 4), Bill Hayhoe (DT, round 5), Ron Jones (TE, round 6), Ken Vinyard (PK, round 6), Larry Agajanian (DT, round 7), Doug Gosnell (DT, round 8), Dave Hampton (RB, round 9), Leon Harden (DB, round 11), Tom Buckman (TE, round 12).
Other North Dakota State players drafted in 1969 include Mike Berdis.
No NFL career statistics are available for Bruce Nelson in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Green Bay Packers 1969 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Rich Moore | DT | Villanova |
| 2 | 38 | Dave Bradley | OT | Penn State |
| 3 | 64 | John Spilis | WR | Northern Illinois |
| 4 | 90 | Perry Williams | RB | Purdue |
| 5 | 116 | Bill Hayhoe | DT | USC |
| 6 | 134 | Ron Jones | TE | Texas-El Paso |
| 6 | 142 | Ken Vinyard | PK | Texas Tech |
| 7 | 168 | Larry Agajanian | DT | UCLA |
| 8 | 194 | Doug Gosnell | DT | Utah State |
| 9 | 220 | Dave Hampton | RB | Wyoming |
| 11 | 272 | Leon Harden | DB | Texas-El Paso |
| 12 | 298 | Tom Buckman | TE | Texas A&M |
| 13 | 324 | Craig Koinzan | LB | Doane |
| 14 | 350 | Rich Voltzke | RB | Minnesota-Duluth |
| 15 | 376 | Dan Eckstein | DB | Presbyterian |
| 16 | 402 | Dick Hewins | WR | Drake |
| 17 | 428 | John Mack | RB | Central Missouri |