Leonard Nelson

Leonard Nelson
Born: November 21, 1969
Sacremento, CA
Position: FB/LB,LB
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 220
College: Sacramento State
High School: C.K. McClatchy (Sacramento, CA)
Career: 1993-1999

Leonard Nelson played from 1993 to 1999 during his career with the Sacramento Gold Miners, San Antonio Texans and San Jose SaberCats. Nelson ran for 207 yards in his career on 63 attempts, scoring 3 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 11 passes for 119 yards and 1 receiving touchdowns..


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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1996Arena San Jose SaberCats14503.6 2
1997Arena San Jose SaberCats311033.3 0
1998Arena San Jose SaberCats14433.1 1
1999Arena San Jose SaberCats4112.8 0
Arena League632073.33
Totals632073.33

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1996Arena San Jose SaberCats4379.2 0
1997Arena San Jose SaberCats44310.8 1
1998Arena San Jose SaberCats23316.5 0
1999Arena San Jose SaberCats166.0 0
Arena League1111910.81
Totals1111910.81

Sacks:

Year Team No. Yds Avg.
1994CFL Sacramento Gold Miners1.06.06.0
1996Arena San Jose SaberCats3.00.0
1997Arena San Jose SaberCats2.00.0
1998Arena San Jose SaberCats4.00.0
CFL1.066.0
Arena League9.000.0
Totals10.060.6

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Solo Ast Def ST Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1993CFL Sacramento Gold Miners22202100
1994CFL Sacramento Gold Miners5039110
1995CFL San Antonio Texans393360
1996Arena San Jose SaberCats121041102
1997Arena San Jose SaberCats16.510136301
1998Arena San Jose SaberCats231987203
1999Arena San Jose SaberCats7380001
CFL111009219001000
Arena League634233001406007
Totals111423392191407007

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1996Arena San Jose SaberCats200000000012
1997Arena San Jose SaberCats01000000006
1998Arena San Jose SaberCats10000000006
Arena League310000000000024
Totals310000000000024

Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1993CFLSacramento Gold Miners108
1994CFLSacramento Gold Miners168
1995CFLSan Antonio Texans14
1996ArenaSan Jose SaberCats8
1997ArenaSan Jose SaberCats14
1998ArenaSan Jose SaberCats12
1999ArenaSan Jose SaberCats6


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