Carl T. Nelson

Carl T. Nelson

Biographical details
Born	(1900-12-23)December 23, 1900 Butte, Montana, U.S.
Died	January 21, 1978(1978-01-21) (aged 77) Beloit, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1919–1923	Beloit
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1925–1944	Geneva HS (IL)
1945–1949	Beloit Memorial HS (WI)
1950–1961	Beloit
1962–1964	Milton
Track
1950–1962	Beloit
1962–?	Milton
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1965–1967	Milton
Head coaching record
Overall	70–46–1 (college football) 125–56–20 (high school football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football 2 Gateway (1962, 1964)

Carl T. "Pill" Nelson (December 23, 1900 – January 21, 1978) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin from 1950 to 1961 and Milton College in Milton, Wisconsin from 1962 to 1964, compiling a career college football coaching record of 70–46–1. Nelson also the athletic director at Milton from 1965 until his retirement in 1967. He also coached track and golf at the school.

Nelson was born on December 23, 1900, in Butte, Montana, to Charles and Sophia Abrahamson Nelson. He attended Butte High School before going to Beloit College, where he played football.

Nelson on January 21, 1978, at Beloit Memorial Hospital in Beloit.

Head coaching record

College football

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Beloit Buccaneers (Midwest Conference) (1950–1961)
1950	Beloit	5–2–1	4–2	T–4th
1951	Beloit	7–1
1952	Beloit	8–0
1953	Beloit	6–2
1954	Beloit	2–6
1955	Beloit	7–1
1956	Beloit	6–2
1957	Beloit	3–4
1958	Beloit	2–6
1959	Beloit	4–4	4–4	T–4th
1960	Beloit	1–7	1–7	10th
1961	Beloit	2–6	2–6	8th
Beloit:		53–41–1
Milton Wildcats (Gateway Conference) (1962–1964)
1962	Milton	5–1	3–1	T–1st
1963	Milton	6–2	2–1–1	T–2nd
1964	Milton	6–2	4–0	1st
Milton:		17–5	9–2–1
Total:		70–46–1
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth