Nelson Stokley (March 12, 1944 – June 5, 2010)[1] was an American college football quarterback and coach.

[2] He was an assistant coach under Danny Ford on the 1981 national champion Clemson Tigers.

Stokley was the head coach of the Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns from 1986 to 1998 and led the team to a 62–80–1 record.

[3] Stokley's 62 win are second most among head coaches in Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football history, behind Russ Faulkinberry's 66.

Stokley was also the quarterbacks coach for the Virginia Tech Hokies from 1974 to 1978 and the offensive coordinator for the Clemson Tigers from 1979 to 1985.