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Nelson-Ward

Ward Nelson

  • Class
    1970
  • Induction
    2017
  • Sport(s)
    Wrestling, Football

Two-way Football Starter for Three Consecutive Seasons

1969 First Team All-Midwest Conference Offensive Guard

1968 First Team All-Midwest Conference Offensive Guard and Second Team Linebacker

1967 Second Team All-Midwest Conference Offensive Guard

1969 Team Captain and Team Most Valuable Player

Two-year Defensive Team Captain

In 1968, Was Last Division II Player to Drop-Kick an Extra Point

Starter on 1968 and 1969 Midwest Conference Championship Wrestling Teams

Two-time Midwest Conference Wrestling Runner-up (1969, 1971)

1967 Team Most Outstanding Freshman Wrestler

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