Bruce Nelson Joins Iowa Center After Quick Rise
Bruce Nelson a 6 foot 4, 290 pound senior at the University of Iowa rose from walk on tight end in 1998 to starting every game at center in 2001. He played tackle and guard in 1999 and 2000, earned academic all Big Ten and honorable mention all Big Ten, and was named first team al Big Ten by collegefootballnews.com. He was a 1999 Sporting News third team freshman All American and one of three juniors named to the 2001 team Leadership Group.
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Emmetsburg Camp Starts Life Of Bruce Nelson
Bruce Nelson, a 290 pound Hawkeye center recruit, grew up in Emmetsburg where a rainy Monday football camp drew about 70 youths. Coach Duane Twait directed drills on Duane Twait Field as Nelson and peers learned form tackles and linemen basics, with Nelson’s early knee ailment and later football ascent shaping his path.
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