Nate Bussey
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Nate Bussey
| image =
| number = 59, 61, 6, 55
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|2|20}}
| birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 220
| high_school = Washington (DC) Dunbar
| college = Illinois
| draftyear = 2011
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 243
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2011}}−{{NFL Year|2012}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2012}})*
- Omaha Nighthawks ({{UFL Year|2012}})
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2013}})
| highlights =
| pfr = B/BussNa00
| cfl-archive = https://web.archive.org/web/20140725021527/http://cfl.ca/roster/show/id/5615
}}
Nathan Lee Bussey (born February 20, 1989) is an American former professional football linebacker. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football at Illinois. He was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Omaha Nighthawks and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Professional career
=New Orleans Saints=
Bussey was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2019-02-26}} He signed a 4-year contract with the team on July 28, 2011.{{cite web |title=Saints Agree to Terms with Seventh Round Draft Choice Nate Bussey |url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Agree-to-Terms-with-Seventh-Round-Draft-Choice-Nate-Bussey/ee1b04b8-dcf4-427d-ab29-a71a21225c7e |publisher=NewOrleansSaints.com |date=28 July 2011 |access-date=November 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035707/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Agree-to-Terms-with-Seventh-Round-Draft-Choice-Nate-Bussey/ee1b04b8-dcf4-427d-ab29-a71a21225c7e |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }} He was waived on September 3, 2011,{{cite web |title=Saints Announce Roster Moves |url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Announce-Roster-Moves/85334f4e-ded0-4d3f-9a9f-594c001ae820 |publisher=NewOrleansSaints.com |date=3 September 2011 |access-date=November 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234854/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Announce-Roster-Moves/85334f4e-ded0-4d3f-9a9f-594c001ae820 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }} and re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 4.{{cite web |title=Saints Announce Practice Squad |url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Announce-Practice-Squad/3b93d13a-7dde-42b2-af8f-a95b930034db |publisher=NewOrleansSaints.com |date=4 September 2011 |access-date=November 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225508/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Announce-Practice-Squad/3b93d13a-7dde-42b2-af8f-a95b930034db |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }} He remained with the Saints through the 2012 season. He played in the Saints' playoff win over the Detroit Lions on January 7, 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/play-by-play?id=6337&type=2&quarter=3 |title=PLAY-BY-PLAY |work=foxsports.com |access-date=February 9, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160209185057/http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/play-by-play?id=6337&type=2&quarter=3 |archive-date=February 9, 2016}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
Bussey was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 13, 2012. He was released on August 25.
=Omaha Nighthawks=
Was a member of the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League for the 2012 UFL season.
=Hamilton Tiger-Cats=
Signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on April 11, 2013.{{cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions |title=Transactions | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League |access-date=2014-10-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150730141511/http://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions |archive-date=2015-07-30 }} Signed by Ti-Cats
References
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External links
- {{Football stats |nfl=2499279 |cfl= |espn=14169 |pfr=B/BussNa00 }}
- {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725021527/http://cfl.ca/roster/show/id/5615 |date=July 25, 2014 |title=Nate Bussey at the Canadian Football League}}
- {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820010949/http://cfl.ca/roster/show?id=5615 |date=August 20, 2013 |title=Nate Bussey at CFL (alternate link)}}
- [http://www.omahanighthawks.com/playerbios/#nathanbussey Omaha Nighthawks profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508081938/http://www.omahanighthawks.com/playerbios/#nathanbussey |date=2013-05-08 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120614100900/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/roster/Nate-Bussey/ New Orleans Saints profile]
- [http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bussey_nate00.html Illinois Fighting Illini profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901221357/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bussey_nate00.html |date=2012-09-01 }}
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=bussenat001 Nate Bussey] at Stats Crew
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Category:Players of American football from Washington, D.C.
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Canadian football linebackers
Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football players
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Omaha Nighthawks players
Category:Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
Category:Dunbar High School (Washington, D.C.) alumni
Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen