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Jimmy Nelson (rugby union, born 1903)

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Jimmy Nelson
Birth nameJames Benzie Nelson
Date of birth(1903-02-09)9 February 1903
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Date of death16 October 1981(1981-10-16) (aged 78)
Place of deathInverness, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow Academicals ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1925-31 Scotland 25 (6)

Jimmy Nelson (9 February 1903 – 16 October 1981) was a Scotland international rugby union player.[1]

Rugby Union career

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Amateur career

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He played for Glasgow Academicals.[2]

Provincial career

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He was capped for Glasgow District.[2]

International career

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He was capped 25 times for Scotland.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "James Benzie Nelson". ESPN scrum.
  2. ^ a b "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  3. ^ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Jimmy Nelson - Test matches". ESPN scrum.