Bill Nelsen
Offensive Coordinator, Detroit Lions (1984)
El Cerritos JC
Los Angeles, CA
Bill Nelsen coached in the NFL from 1973 to 1984, spanning 11 seasons with 4 organizations. His roles included Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks, and Wide Receivers. He worked under Chuck Fairbanks, John McKay, and Marion Campbell.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 |
Detroit Lions
|
Offensive Coordinator under Monte Clark |
| 1982 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
Quarterbacks under John McKay |
| 1981 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
Quarterbacks under John McKay |
| 1980 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
Quarterbacks under John McKay |
| 1979 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers under John McKay |
| 1978 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
Quarterbacks under John McKay |
| 1977 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers under John McKay |
| 1976 |
Atlanta Falcons
|
Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Pat Peppler |
| 1975 |
Atlanta Falcons
|
Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Marion Campbell |
| 1974 |
New England Patriots
|
Quarterbacks under Chuck Fairbanks |
| 1973 |
New England Patriots
|
Quarterbacks under Chuck Fairbanks |
Worked Under (5)
| Coach | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Fairbanks |
New England Patriots
|
2 |
| John McKay |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
6 |
| Marion Campbell |
Atlanta Falcons
|
2 |
| Monte Clark |
Detroit Lions
|
1 |
| Pat Peppler |
Atlanta Falcons
|
1 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.