Sandy Nelson
Personal information
Full name Philip M. Nelson
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1966–1977 Sturt 244 (3)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
South Australia 10
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 19?.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Philip Nelson, commonly known as Sandy Nelson, is a former Australian rules footballer who played 244 games with Sturt in the SANFL from 1966 to 1977.[1]

Nelson, who went by his nickname of Sandy, played in no less than seven premiership teams during his time at Sturt. He played mainly as a centre half back and represented South Australia in 10 interstate matches, including carnivals in 1969 and 1972.

His son Ben would later have a long career with Sturt, captaining the team from 2004 until 2010, playing more than 200 games and being a part of the 2002 premiership team; he also had a brief AFL career at the Carlton and Adelaide Football Clubs.

In 2004, Nelson was inducted into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame.

References

  1. ↑ "P M (Sandy) Nelson". SANFL. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
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