Nelson Jones (born February 13, 1964)Nelson Jones
NFL.com. Retrieved on July 16, 2017. is a former professional

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player for the

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in the late 1980s. He was selected by the Chargers in the fifth round of the

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. A native of Woodbury, New Jersey, he played college football at

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.NC State vs. Clemson - 10/26/1985
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1964 births Living people American football defensive backs NC State Wolfpack football players San Diego Chargers players Sportspeople from Woodbury, New Jersey Players of American football from Gloucester County, New Jersey Woodbury Junior-Senior High School alumni {{defensiveback-1960s-stub