Mark Nelson (Canadian football)
Toronto Argonauts | |
Born: | Edmonton, Alberta | July 25, 1956
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Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Special teams coordinator |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
College | East Central Oklahoma State |
CFL draft | 1980 / Round: Terr. Exemption |
Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
Career history | |
As coach | |
1992 | Edmonton Eskimos (ST coach/LB coach) |
1993–1994 | Edmonton Eskimos (ST coach/RB coach) |
1995 | San Antonio Texans (LB coach) |
1996 | Toronto Argonauts (DL coach) |
1997–1999 | Valdosta State Blazers (DC/LB coach) |
2000 | Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (DC/DB coach) |
2001 | Kentucky Wildcats (ST coach/TE coach) |
2002 | Kentucky Wildcats (ST coach/DL coach) |
2003 | Baylor Bears (ST coach/DL coach) |
2004–2005 | Baylor Bears (ST coach/LB coach) |
2006 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane (ST coach/DL coach) |
2007 | Louisville Cardinals (ST coach/DL coach) |
2008 | Louisville Cardinals (ST coach) |
2009 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (DC/LB coach) |
2010–2011 | Edmonton Eskimos (LB coach) |
2012 | Edmonton Eskimos (DC/LB coach) |
2013 | Montreal Alouettes (LB coach) |
2014–2017 | Ottawa Redblacks (DC/LB coach) |
2018–2019 | Ottawa Redblacks (LB coach) |
2020–present | Toronto Argonauts (STC) |
As player | |
1980-1985 | Calgary Stampeders |
1986 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Career highlights and awards | |
Mark Nelson (born July 25, 1956)[1] is a former professional Canadian football linebacker who is currently the special teams coordinator for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for seven seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stampeders and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He is a three-time Grey Cup champion having won as a coach in 1993, 1996 and 2016.
Playing career[]
Nelson played college football for the East Central Oklahoma State Tigers. Nelson was drafted in the 1980 CFL Draft by the Calgary Stampeders where he played for 7 years before retiring with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1987. Nelson played linebacker and fullback during his CFL run.[2]
Coaching career[]
Nelson has coached for 16 different teams. More recently, on December 20, 2013, he was named the Ottawa Redblacks' defensive coordinator.[3] In 2018, he was demoted from defensive coordinator for the Redblacks to their linebackers coach.[4]
On February 6, 2020, it was announced that Nelson had joined the Toronto Argonauts as the team's special teams coordinator.[5]
Personal life[]
Nelson's father, Roger is on the Edmonton Eskimo's Wall of Honour and was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.[2] His son, Kyle was a long snapper for the San Francisco 49ers.
References[]
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- ^ a b Davidson, Neil (26 November 2015). "RedBlacks' defensive coach Mark Nelson knows old-school football". The Globe and Mail. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Gibson among 8 coaching hires in Ottawa". Canadian Football League. December 20, 2013.
- ^ "From Redblacks defensive co-ordinator to linebackers coach, Mark Nelson puts team first". Ottawa Sun. Ottawa Sun. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Argos announce 2020 coaching staff". Toronto Argonauts. February 6, 2020.
- 1956 births
- Living people
- American football linebackers
- Canadian football linebackers
- Canadian players of American football
- Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys football coaches
- Baylor Bears football coaches
- Calgary Stampeders players
- East Central Tigers football players
- Edmonton Elks coaches
- Kentucky Wildcats football coaches
- Louisville Cardinals football coaches
- Montreal Alouettes coaches
- Ottawa Redblacks coaches
- San Antonio Texans coaches
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Toronto Argonauts coaches
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane football coaches
- Valdosta State Blazers football coaches
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers coaches
- High school football coaches in Oklahoma
- Junior college football coaches in the United States
- Sportspeople from Edmonton