James 'Boyd' Nelson
NCAA championship record, 1939. Regular-season results are not included.
1tournament
4wins
1losses
0individual titles
1wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Oklahoma State | 165 | 2nd | 4–1 | 5 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 5
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 · 165 lb | |||
| Round of 16 | W | Bill Perry · Lafayette (PA) | Fall 3:43 |
| Quarterfinal | L | Henry Matthes · Lehigh (PA) | Dec (no score) |
| 2nd-place bout | W | Don Bachman · Penn State | MFF |
| Consolation round 5 | W | Clarence Claugus · Ohio | Dec (no score) |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Chauncey McDaniel · Indiana (IN) | MFF |