Karl Nelson

Retired

New York Giants · OT

Karl Nelson recorded 57 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 4 rostered seasons with New York Giants.

Best highlights

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playoff games

indexed seasons

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Karl Nelson's most significant indexed performances.

Denver Broncos vs New York Giants

Super Bowl XXI · Jan 25, 1987

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Conference Championship

1986

WSH

NEW YORKGIANTS

JAN 11, 1987

WSH vs New York Giants

Conference Championship · Jan 11, 1987

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

San Francisco 49ers vs New York Giants

Divisional Round · Jan 4, 1987

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

New York Giants vs Chicago Bears

Divisional Round · Jan 5, 1986

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

San Francisco 49ers vs New York Giants

Wild Card · Dec 29, 1985

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Karl Nelson's career, in chronological order.

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Franchise era

1979–1990

Karl Nelson

Lawrence Taylor

Phil Simms

Defense restores the franchise

New York Giants · Parcells, Taylor and two titles

Taylor changed offensive protection, Parcells shaped a physical roster and the Giants won Super Bowls XXI and XXV in distinctly different ways.

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Karl Nelson

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Franchise eras

New York Giants · Parcells, Taylor and two titles

NFL appearances

Karl Nelson

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Franchise eras

New York Giants · Parcells, Taylor and two titles

Career accomplishments

Team history

NFL appearances

Career accomplishments

Team history