University of North Dakota Athletics

  Nelson will receive a posthumous induction into the Hall of Fame, and after his death he received a Sioux Award in 1964. An outstanding quarterback, Nelson displayed great tenacity and desire to excel and certainly did that. The late Ed Boe, himself a member of the first UND Athletic Hall of Fame class and a teammate of his unequivocalby called him "a super player and competition who didn't know the meaning of defeat." In addition to his football, in which he lettered in 1923 and 1924, Nelson was a standout trackman as javelin thrower, establishing the school record that stood for many years. He also held the North Central Conference javelin record from 1924 until 1946. He was captain of the 1925 track team. In addition to his athletic ability he was very active in the ROTC activities, president of the sophomore class, vice president of the junior class and secretary of the senior class. He served as secretary of the Athletics Board of Control and Chairman of the Campus League Athletic Board. After school was over also had a distinguished career in the U.S. Army.