Niles Nelson

Niles Herbert Nelson (July 4, 1937 – February 19, 2025)^[1] was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Husson University in Bangor, Maine from 2009 to 2010. He became the program's second head coach in 2009 after the surprising resignation by Gabby Price, the first head coach who had served since 2003. Nelson was fired after the 2010 season.^[2]

Niles Nelson

Biographical details
Born	(1937-07-04)July 4, 1937 Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	February 19, 2025(2025-02-19) (aged 87) Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1955–1958	Maine
Position	End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
c. 1960s	Maine (assistant)
1966–1968	Florida State (assistant)
?	Millis HS (MA)
?	Dennis-Yarmouth HS (MA)
?–1977	South Mecklenburg HS (NC)
1978–1980	Orono HS (ME)
1981–1984	Rhode Island (OC/OL)
1985–1986	Bangor HS (ME)
1996–1998	Nichols (OC/OL)
1999	Nichols (DC)
2000	The Citadel (assistant)
2001–2003	Methodist (OL)
2004–2008	Husson (DC)
2009–2010	Husson
Head coaching record
Overall	5–14 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Yankee Conference (1958)

Nelson earned his Ph.D. in Physical Education at Florida State University, where he also served as a graduate assistant coach for the Seminoles football team. He has coached at both the high school and collegiate levels, with stops including Rhode Island, Methodist, The Citadel, and Nichols.

Nelson died on February 19, 2025, in Anderson, South Carolina, after suffering from Alzheimer's disease.^[1] He was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, who died in 2021.^[1]

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Husson Eagles (Eastern Collegiate Football Conference) (2009–2010)
2009	Husson	4–5	3–3	T–4th
2010	Husson	1–9	1–6	7th
Husson:		5–14	4–9
Total:		5–14