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Key Facts

Full name
Phillip M. Nelson

Known as
Philip 'Sandy' Nelson

Nickname
Sandy

Senior clubs
Sturt

Hall of fame
South Australian Football Hall Of Fame (2002)

Family links
Ben Nelson (Son)

Philip 'Sandy' Nelson


ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
SturtSANFL1966-197724430.01
Total1966-197724430.01

Like good wine, Sturt centre half back Philip Nelson improved with age. Mind you, he was pretty good to start with, too, and indeed enjoyed the distinction of playing in all seven of the Double Blues’ premiership teams in the period 1966-76. An interstate representative on 10 occasions, Nelson - almost always referred to as ‘Sandy’ - put on one of his finest, most resolute displays in the 1975 NFL championship final against the VFL at Football Park when he comprehensively outpointed future Sturt player Gary Hardeman. Between 1966 and 1977 ‘Sandy’ Nelson played a total of 244 SANFL games.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy's SA Football Companion

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.