Nate Bussey

	* New Orleans Saints ( 2011− 2012) Jacksonville Jaguars ( 2012)*; Omaha Nighthawks (2012); Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2013);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Nate Bussey
No. 61, 59, 6
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	February 20, 1989 (age 35); Washington, D.C.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Washington (DC) Dunbar
College:	Illinois
NFL Draft:	2011 / Round: 7 / Pick: 243
	* New Orleans Saints ( 2011− 2012) Jacksonville Jaguars ( 2012)*; Omaha Nighthawks (2012); Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2013);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards	* Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (2010)
	* Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (2010)
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com
	Player stats at NFL.com
	Player stats at PFR
	Player stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Nathan Lee "Nate" Bussey (born February 20, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted 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 drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft.^[1] He signed a 4-year contract with the team on July 28, 2011.^[2] He was waived on September 3, 2011,^[3] and re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 4.^[4] He remained with the Saints through the 2012 season. He played in the Saints' playoff win over the Detroit Lions on January 7, 2012.^[5]

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.^[6]

References[]

↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing" (in en). https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm.
↑ "Saints Agree to Terms with Seventh Round Draft Choice Nate Bussey". NewOrleansSaints.com. 28 July 2011. 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. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
↑ "Saints Announce Roster Moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. 3 September 2011. http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Announce-Roster-Moves/85334f4e-ded0-4d3f-9a9f-594c001ae820. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
↑ "Saints Announce Practice Squad". NewOrleansSaints.com. 4 September 2011. http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Announce-Practice-Squad/3b93d13a-7dde-42b2-af8f-a95b930034db. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
↑ "PLAY-BY-PLAY". foxsports.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160209185057/http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/play-by-play?id=6337&type=2&quarter=3. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20150730141511/http://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions. Retrieved 2014-10-10. Signed by Ti-Cats

External links[]

Career statistics and player information from NFL.com • ESPN • Pro-Football-Reference
Nate Bussey at the Canadian Football League at the Wayback Machine (archived July 25, 2014)
Nate Bussey at CFL (alternate link) at the Wayback Machine (archived August 20, 2013)
Omaha Nighthawks profile
New Orleans Saints profile
Illinois Fighting Illini profile
Nate Bussey at Just Sports Stats
Nate Bussey on Twitter

[1] "2011 NFL Draft Listing" (in en). https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm.

[2] "Saints Agree to Terms with Seventh Round Draft Choice Nate Bussey". NewOrleansSaints.com. 28 July 2011. 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. Retrieved November 20, 2011.

[3] "Saints Announce Roster Moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. 3 September 2011. http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Announce-Roster-Moves/85334f4e-ded0-4d3f-9a9f-594c001ae820. Retrieved November 20, 2011.

[4] "Saints Announce Practice Squad". NewOrleansSaints.com. 4 September 2011. http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Announce-Practice-Squad/3b93d13a-7dde-42b2-af8f-a95b930034db. Retrieved November 20, 2011.

[5] "PLAY-BY-PLAY". foxsports.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160209185057/http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/play-by-play?id=6337&type=2&quarter=3. Retrieved February 9, 2016.

[6] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20150730141511/http://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions. Retrieved 2014-10-10. Signed by Ti-Cats

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