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|Position=[[Cornerback]] |
|Position=[[Cornerback]] |
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| + | |playing_years1=1993–1995 |
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| − | |years=1993-1995<br>1996-1998<br>1998<br>1999 |
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+ | |playing_team1=[[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] |
| + | |playing_years2=1996–1998 |
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| + | |playing_team2=[[San Francisco 49ers]] |
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| + | |playing_years3=1998 |
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| + | |playing_team3=[[New York Giants]] |
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| + | |playing_years4=1999 |
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| + | |playing_team4=[[Washington Redskins]] |
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|PFR=BuckCu21 |
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| − | '''Curtis LaDonn Buckley''' (born September 25, 1970 in [[Oakdale, Louisiana|Oakdale]], [[Louisiana]]) is a former [[American football]] [[cornerback]] in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], [[San Francisco 49ers]], [[New York Giants]], and [[Washington Redskins]]. He played [[college football]] at [[East Texas State University]]. He now works as an assistant psychiatrist at [[ |
+ | '''Curtis LaDonn Buckley''' (born September 25, 1970 in [[Oakdale, Louisiana|Oakdale]], [[Louisiana]]) is a former [[American football]] [[cornerback]] in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], [[San Francisco 49ers]], [[New York Giants]], and [[Washington Redskins]]. He played [[college football]] at [[East Texas State University]]. He now works as an assistant psychiatrist at [[Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Center]] in Dallas. |
Buckley was primarily a special-teams gunner during his career, and joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Buccaneers after not being invited to the [[NFL Combine]]. Head coach [[Sam Wyche]] was preparing to cut him in preseason before Buckley impressed his coaches by performing a flip on the field. [http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/One-play-is-all-it-takes.html] Buckley became a fan favorite for his punishing hits on kick coverage and his propensity to perform acrobatics such as backflips in the end zone prior to kickoffs that followed Buccaneers scores. With the addition of [[Kenneth Gant]], the Bucs' other gunner, Buckley and Gant took it upon themselves to stoke the crowd after every score, with Gant's "shark dance" building the crowd into a crescendo that culminated in Buckley's flip just as the ball was kicked. |
Buckley was primarily a special-teams gunner during his career, and joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Buccaneers after not being invited to the [[NFL Combine]]. Head coach [[Sam Wyche]] was preparing to cut him in preseason before Buckley impressed his coaches by performing a flip on the field. [http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/One-play-is-all-it-takes.html] Buckley became a fan favorite for his punishing hits on kick coverage and his propensity to perform acrobatics such as backflips in the end zone prior to kickoffs that followed Buccaneers scores. With the addition of [[Kenneth Gant]], the Bucs' other gunner, Buckley and Gant took it upon themselves to stoke the crowd after every score, with Gant's "shark dance" building the crowd into a crescendo that culminated in Buckley's flip just as the ball was kicked. |
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In 1994, Buckley knocked [[Brian Mitchell (American football)|Brian Mitchell]] unconscious during a Week 14 game. [http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243598-buckleys-knockout-hit-by-jack-bechta] Buckley was not penalized, but was later fined. Both Wyche and Mitchell said that they thought that it was a clean hit. |
In 1994, Buckley knocked [[Brian Mitchell (American football)|Brian Mitchell]] unconscious during a Week 14 game. [http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243598-buckleys-knockout-hit-by-jack-bechta] Buckley was not penalized, but was later fined. Both Wyche and Mitchell said that they thought that it was a clean hit. |
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| − | Buckley was waived by the Buccaneers after 4 seasons and spent three seasons with the San Francisco 49ers before brief stints with the Giants and Redskins. He was named a [[Pro Bowl]] alternate three times as a special teamer. [ |
+ | Buckley was waived by the Buccaneers after 4 seasons and spent three seasons with the San Francisco 49ers before brief stints with the Giants and Redskins. He was named a [[Pro Bowl]] alternate three times as a special teamer. [https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/30/sports/pro-football-giants-special-teamer-faces-a-special-game.html] |
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| − | | NAME = Buckley, Curtis |
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| − | | SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player |
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| − | | DATE OF BIRTH = September 25, 1970 |
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| − | | PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Oakdale, Louisiana]] |
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[[Category:1970 births]] |
[[Category:1970 births]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:51, 28 August 2019
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| Date of birth: | September 25, 1970 |
| Place of birth: | Oakdale, Louisiana |
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| Position(s): | Cornerback |
| College: | East Texas State |
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| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Curtis LaDonn Buckley (born September 25, 1970 in Oakdale, Louisiana) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, and Washington Redskins. He played college football at East Texas State University. He now works as an assistant psychiatrist at Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Center in Dallas.
Buckley was primarily a special-teams gunner during his career, and joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Buccaneers after not being invited to the NFL Combine. Head coach Sam Wyche was preparing to cut him in preseason before Buckley impressed his coaches by performing a flip on the field. [1] Buckley became a fan favorite for his punishing hits on kick coverage and his propensity to perform acrobatics such as backflips in the end zone prior to kickoffs that followed Buccaneers scores. With the addition of Kenneth Gant, the Bucs' other gunner, Buckley and Gant took it upon themselves to stoke the crowd after every score, with Gant's "shark dance" building the crowd into a crescendo that culminated in Buckley's flip just as the ball was kicked.
In 1994, Buckley knocked Brian Mitchell unconscious during a Week 14 game. [2] Buckley was not penalized, but was later fined. Both Wyche and Mitchell said that they thought that it was a clean hit.
Buckley was waived by the Buccaneers after 4 seasons and spent three seasons with the San Francisco 49ers before brief stints with the Giants and Redskins. He was named a Pro Bowl alternate three times as a special teamer. [3]