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Darrin Nelson is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Athlete, Football, Hall of Fame, Motivational, Sports, Sports Motivation

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Darrin Nelson Biography

Stanford University Halfback, 1977-78, 1980-81 The first player in NCAA history to rush for more than 1,000 yards and catch more than 50 passes in one season, Darrin Nelson would accomplish the feat three times during his standout career at Stanford. He becomes the 18th Cardinal player to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. A 1981 First-Team All-American, Nelson ended his career as Stanford’s all-time leader in rushing yards (4,033), receptions (214), scoring (242), and touchdowns (40), and he finished his career as the NCAA leader for all-purpose yards, which remains a school record at 6,885. The only four-time First-Team All-Pac-10 selection in Stanford history, he became the first freshman running back in conference history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season. A finalist for the 1981 Heisman Trophy, Nelson held nine of the top 12 single-game rushing performances in school history at the end of his career, and he led Stanford to wins in the 1977 Sun Bowl and 1978 Bluebonnet Bowl. Honored for his all-around achievements as an NFF National Scholar-Athlete in 1981, Nelson was also a First-Team Academic All-America and academic all-conference selection.

Selected in the first round of the 1982 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings, Nelson played 11 seasons with the Vikings and San Diego Chargers. The Los Angeles native finished his professional career with 4,442 rushing yards, 2,559 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns, and he led the league with 4.9 yards per carry in 1987.

Darrin Nelson, former Stanford football All-American and an 11 year NFL veteran, has a long association on the Farm. He served as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Program Services for 15 years at Stanford following his playing career.

Nelson oversaw 11 sports - men's and women's Cross country, men's and women's indoor track and field, men's and women's outdoor track and field, men's and women's gymnastics, men's and women's fencing and women's squash. In addition Nelson also oversaw the Strength and Conditioning program and assist with Community Relations.

A 1981 Stanford graduate, Nelson returned to the Farm in 1997 as Assistant Athletic Director for Community Relations. In that position, he served as administrator for the Stanford life skills, community relations and student athlete jobs program. He was named Associate Athletic Director for External Relations in 1999 and Senior Associate Athletic Director for Program services in 2005.

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How do I book Darrin Nelson to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Darrin Nelson for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Darrin Nelson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Darrin Nelson or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Darrin Nelson

Speaking fees for Darrin Nelson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Darrin Nelson are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Darrin Nelson, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Darrin Nelson speak about?

Darrin Nelson is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Athlete, Football, Hall of Fame, Motivational, Sports, Sports Motivation.
Where does Darrin Nelson travel from?

Darrin Nelson generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Darrin Nelson’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Darrin Nelson for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Darrin Nelson for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Darrin Nelson or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Darrin Nelson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Darrin Nelson for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Darrin Nelson generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bennie Blades, Joe Theismann, Bethany Hamilton, Mike Singletary and Rod Woodson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Darrin Nelson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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