How old were they?

Steve Nelson

LB · Born April 26, 1951

Age in each playoff game

1. 1976 Divisional (December 18, 1976), Patriots vs Raiders 21–24: 25 years, 236 days
2. 1978 Divisional (December 31, 1978), Patriots vs Oilers 14–31: 27 years, 249 days
3. 1982 First Round (January 8, 1983), Patriots vs Dolphins 13–28: 31 years, 257 days
4. 1985 Wild Card (December 28, 1985), Patriots vs Jets 26–14: 34 years, 246 days
5. 1985 Divisional (January 5, 1986), Patriots vs Raiders 27–20: 34 years, 254 days
6. 1985 Conference Championship (January 12, 1986), Patriots vs Dolphins 31–14: 34 years, 261 days
7. Super Bowl XX (January 26, 1986), Patriots vs Bears 10–46: 34 years, 275 days
8. 1986 Divisional (January 4, 1987), Patriots vs Broncos 17–22: 35 years, 253 days

Age in each season

1. 1974 (Patriots): 23 years, 128 days to 23 years, 249 days
2. 1975 (Patriots): 24 years, 128 days to 24 years, 249 days
3. 1976 (Patriots): 25 years, 128 days to 25 years, 249 days
4. 1977 (Patriots): 26 years, 128 days to 26 years, 249 days
5. 1978 (Patriots): 27 years, 128 days to 27 years, 249 days
6. 1979 (Patriots): 28 years, 128 days to 28 years, 249 days
7. 1980 (Patriots): 29 years, 128 days to 29 years, 249 days
8. 1981 (Patriots): 30 years, 128 days to 30 years, 249 days
9. 1982 (Patriots): 31 years, 128 days to 31 years, 249 days
10. 1983 (Patriots): 32 years, 128 days to 32 years, 249 days
11. 1984 (Patriots): 33 years, 128 days to 33 years, 249 days
12. 1985 (Patriots): 34 years, 128 days to 34 years, 249 days
13. 1986 (Patriots): 35 years, 128 days to 35 years, 249 days
14. 1987 (Patriots): 36 years, 128 days to 36 years, 249 days