Anybody Remember Mike Nelms?

[12thMan]

I guess I was just thinking about B.Mitch made me think about Nelms. He was very quietly one of the greatest Redskins in my opinion.

Guy was tough as nails!

[12thMan]

Haha..mods please edit tyypo in anybody. tkhs.

[Redskin Rich]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I guess I was just thinking about B.Mitch made me think about Nelms. He was very quietly one of the greatest Redskins in my opinion.

Guy was tough as nails!

Of course... 70 Greatest.... what happened to him though... he used to have a car dealership in Culpepper

[72SKINS]

Originally Posted by Redskin Rich

Of course... 70 Greatest.... what happened to him though... he used to have a car dealership in Culpepper

He had his dealership until a few months ago. He sold it and not sure what he's doing these days. I have seen him around town (Culpeper) quite a few times.

[dmek25]

i remember Mike Nelms as being the first great return man the skins had. i think he was a defensive back, but don't remember him doing anything but returning kicks. anyone remember Herb Mul-key? how about Eddie Brown? the skins have had some good return men over the years

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by dmek25

i remember Mike Nelms as being the first great return man the skins had. i think he was a defensive back, but don't remember him doing anything but returning kicks. anyone remember Herb Mul-key? how about Eddie Brown? the skins have had some good return men over the years

The "first great return man"??

Speedy Duncan - nuff said.

Leslie Duncan (football player - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Football Card: 1971 Topps #148 Speedy Duncan

[SpeedyDuncan]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

The "first great return man"??

Speedy Duncan - nuff said.

Leslie Duncan (football player - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Football Card: 1971 Topps #148 Speedy Duncan

Somebody remembers.

[redskinsfanatic]

Originally Posted by dmek25

i remember Mike Nelms as being the first great return man the skins had. i think he was a defensive back, but don't remember him doing anything but returning kicks. anyone remember Herb Mul-key? how about Eddie Brown? the skins have had some good return men over the years

how about nick"the trashcan"giaquinto,speedy duncan,and of course when joe theisman joined the skins in 1974,he returned punts for awhile.if memory serves me right,brian mitchell broke all mike nelm's punt return records.he sucked at reciever as a redskin,but had gibbs kept on coaching,
desmond howard and mitchell would have been a really great punt return
tandem.anyone remember mitchell throwing that 30 yard across the field lateral to howard that beat the falcons in gibbs last season 1st time around?

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by redskinsfanatic

how about nick"the trashcan"giaquinto,speedy duncan,and of course when joe theisman joined the skins in 1974,he returned punts for awhile.if memory serves me right,brian mitchell broke all mike nelm's punt return records.he sucked at reciever as a redskin,but had gibbs kept on coaching,
desmond howard and mitchell would have been a really great punt return
tandem.anyone remember mitchell throwing that 30 yard across the field lateral to howard that beat the falcons in gibbs last season 1st time around?

Yeah, B. Mitch pretty much made people forget about Nelms...but I gotta tell you, if I had to choose, I'd probably take Nelms although B.Mitch could end up in the Hall.

[redskinsfanatic]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Yeah, B. Mitch pretty much made people forget about Nelms...but I gotta tell you, if I had to choose, I'd probably take Nelms although B.Mitch could end up in the Hall.

nelms was good a few years,mitchell was great every year.i still get pissed off cause snyder and turner cut him to sign mr asswipe sanders.
mitchell should be a first ballot hofamer.the only player that has more total yards combined in the league's history is jerry rice ,and brian mitchell is second.i just hope he goes in as a redskin and not an eagle or giant!

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Yeah, B. Mitch pretty much made people forget about Nelms...but I gotta tell you, if I had to choose, I'd probably take Nelms although B.Mitch could end up in the Hall.

I agree. Nelms is the greatest return man I have ever seen in a Redskins uniform. Nelms arrived to the Redskins at the tail end of his career after playing most of his career in the CFL. Nelms only played 5 years for the Skins, but he is still #2 all time return man. Mitchell played nine years on some very talented teams.
Their average per return numbers are very similar, B Mitch higher on punt returns, Nelms higher on Kick Off returns.

Career Numbers:

1. Brian Mitchell 317 3,476 yards 10.9 avg.
2. Mike Nelms 212 1,948 9.1

Career Kickoff Return Leaders
# Name Ret. Yards Avg.
1. Brian Mitchell 421 9,586 22.8
2. Mike Nelms 174 4,128 23.7

[Mizzin44]

Originally Posted by redskinsfanatic

how about nick"the trashcan"giaquinto,speedy duncan,and of course when joe theisman joined the skins in 1974,he returned punts for awhile.if memory serves me right,brian mitchell broke all mike nelm's punt return records.he sucked at reciever as a redskin,but had gibbs kept on coaching,
desmond howard and mitchell would have been a really great punt return
tandem.anyone remember mitchell throwing that 30 yard across the field lateral to howard that beat the falcons in gibbs last season 1st time around?

Herb MulKey wasn't half bad.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by dmek25

i remember Mike Nelms as being the first great return man the skins had. i think he was a defensive back, but don't remember him doing anything but returning kicks. anyone remember Herb Mul-key? how about Eddie Brown? the skins have had some good return men over the years

Herb Mul-key?????Holy Shit Dmec, that's a lightning bolt from the past.

[firstdown]

Wasn't he the guy who had the car wash on 31st and main st?

[Defensewins]

Nelms was the best/toughest returner we have ever had. He did not have the luxury of playing on the talented teams that B Mitch played on. Nelms played on some mediocre redskin teams. He was the only pro bowl player a few years.
Nelms hardly ever fair caught a punt. He would refused
During Nelms prime, I remember teams punting out of bounds to avoid giving him the ball. He was instant offense.
Nelms was such a vicious hitter on special teams that the redskins used him on goal line Defense as a safety. He would hit so hard that the coaches took him off defense after he injured his shoulder. But while he played on D he was a feared player a la Sean Taylor.