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Before the time of Sandstorm, Cocky — even facemasks on football helmets, Nelson Weston was suiting up for the Garnet + Black. A Rosewood native turned Carolina lineman in the ’50s, Nelson spent Saturdays holding the line (offensive and defensive). By his senior year he was carrying the co-captain title with pride.

Ask him about his playing days and you’ll hear stories of toothless grins (remember, no facemasks), developing rivalries, and a legendary win over Duke where he barely left the field. Ask him about what mattered most, though? He’ll tell you about teammates who turned into lifelong friends, flying fighter jets with his co-captain (ROTC perks), and beach week memories that outlasted the scoreboard.

Now a resident at Still Hopes, Nelson is living proof that Gamecock football is bigger than the game — it’s a family that sticks with you long after the final whistle.

Step back into Gamecock history