Coach Nelson joined the Husson program in 2002 all as Defensive Coordinator. Nelson has a great background in coaching having coached at five different colleges and five different high schools over his long coaching career.
He has spent time at University of Maine, University of Rhode Island, The Citadel, Methodist College, and Nicholas College. While part of the staff at URI they team advanced to the I-AA National Semi-Finals. Coach Nelson has led his high school teams to four state championships, three with Orono High School (Maine) and one with Millis High School (Massachusetts).
Coach Nelson has a PHD from Florida State University and
received his BS and Masters degrees from the University of Maine.
He and his wife Ronnie have four children; Lorilyn Lucy, Kyle
Nelson, Randy Nelson, and Kelly Kraines. He and his wife reside in
Bucksport and Surfside Beach, South Carolina.
