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Former NFL Champion Andy Nelson Dies at 92

9/14/2025

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Andy Nelson, a former Baltimore Colts player, passed away at 92, as confirmed by his grandson.
He was a two-time NFL champion, playing safety from 1957 to 1963, with 33 interceptions.
Nelson founded Andy Nelson’s Southern Pit Barbecue in Cockeysville, Maryland, a beloved local restaurant.
The family-run business involved four of his seven children and four grandchildren.
Born on May 27, 1933, in Alabama, he earned All-America honors at Memphis State University.

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Andy Nelson, a former Baltimore Colts player, passed away at 92, as confirmed by his grandson.
He was a two-time NFL champion, playing safety from 1957 to 1963, with 33 interceptions.
Nelson founded Andy Nelson’s Southern Pit Barbecue in Cockeysville, Maryland, a beloved local restaurant.
The family-run business involved four of his seven children and four grandchildren.
Born on May 27, 1933, in Alabama, he earned All-America honors at Memphis State University.