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Herman Neilson
Neilson pictured in Massasoit 1930, Springfield College yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1907-12-21)December 21, 1907
DiedSeptember 14, 1978(1978-09-14) (aged 70)
Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1927–1929Springfield
Basketball
1928–1930Springfield
Track and field
1927–1930Springfield
PositionHalfback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1930–1939Hampton (assistant)
1940Lincoln (MO) (assistant)
1942Florida A&M (assistant)
1943–1944Florida A&M
1945–1946Hampton
Basketball
1941–1942Florida A&M (assistant)
1942–1945Florida A&M
Head coaching record
Overall14–17–2 (football)
Bowls0–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 SIAC (1944)

Herman N. "Buck" Neilson (December 21, 1907 – September 14, 1978) was an American college football, college basketball, and tennis coach. He served as the head football coach at Florida A&M University from 1943 to 1944 and Hampton Institute—now known as Hampton University, compiled a career college football head coaching record of 14–17–2.

A native of Hackensack, New Jersey, and attended Hackensack High School, where he played baseball, football and ran track, in addition to receiving academic honors.[1][2] He went on to Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track and field, before earning a Bachelor of Physical Education degree in 1930.[3] Neilson later received a master's degree from Springfield in physical education and a doctorate in education from New York University.[2]

Neilson began his coaching career in 1930 at Hampton.[4] In addition to assisting Gideon Smith with the football team, he coached track and field, baseball, boxing, tennis, and wrestling at Hampton over the next decade.[5][2] In 1940, Neilson was appointed assistant professor of physical education and assistant coach at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri.[6][7] Neilson succeeded William M. Bell as head football coach at Florida A&M in 1943.[8] He returned to Hampton as the head football coach in 1945.[9]

Neilson died on September 14, 1978, at Hampton General Hospital in Hampton, Virginia, after suffering a heart attack.[5][2]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Florida A&M Rattlers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1943–1944)
1943 Florida A&M 1–4–21–1–24thL Orange Blossom Classic
1944 Florida A&M 7–35–01stL Orange Blossom Classic
Florida A&M: 8–7–26–1–2
Hampton Pirates (Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1945–1946)
1945 Hampton 2–62–611th
1946 Hampton 4–44–410th
Hampton: 6–106–10
Total:14–17–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

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  1. ↑ "Neilson Coach for Hampton", Daily Press, October 4, 1945. Accessed April 15, 2026, via Newspapers.com. "A native of Hackensack, N. J., Neilson graduated from Hackensack high school, where he was a football, basketball, and track star, as well as a member of the honor society."
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Herman Neilson, 71; professor and coach". The Record. Hackensack, New Jersey. October 10, 1978. p. B25. Retrieved April 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ↑ Netter, L., ed. (1930). "Massasoit 1930". Massasoit. Springfield, Massachusetts: Junior Class of Springfield College: 59. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Hampton-Lincoln Annual Game At Yankee Stadium". The New York Age. New York, New York. September 13, 1930. p. 6. Retrieved April 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. 1 2 Hirsch, Alan (September 16, 1978). "Dr. Herman Neilson, Coach-Teacher, Dies". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. pp. 22, 25. Retrieved April 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ↑ "Thirteen New Instructors To Lincoln U." The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. October 18, 1940. p. 12. Retrieved April 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ↑ "Assistant Coach and Captain Discuss Thorobreds". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. October 25, 1940. p. 40. Retrieved April 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ↑ Kidd, A. L. (October 16, 1943). ""Buck" Neilson Succeeds "Bill" Bell As Head Coach At Florida A. &. M. College". Atlanta Daily World. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 5. Retrieved April 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ↑ "Neilson Returns As Pirate Mentor". The Washington Afro-American. Washington, D.C. July 7, 1945. p. 27. Retrieved April 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ↑ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Herman Neilson". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
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