Richard Nurse
| Born: | March 13, 1966 Trinidad & Tobago |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| College | Canisius College |
| CFL draft | 1990, Round: 3, Pick: 23 |
| Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1990–1995 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Richard Nurse (born March 13, 1966[1]) is a Canadian former wide receiver who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the third round of the 1990 CFL Draft.[2] Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Nurse was raised in Hamilton, Ontario. He played college football for the Canisius Golden Griffins.
Professional career[edit]
Nurse was selected 23rd overall in the third round by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He played in 103 games for the Tiger-Cats from 1990 to 1995.[3] For his career, he had 59 catches for 741 yards and six touchdowns.
Personal life[edit]
In 1993, the Tiger-Cats presented Nurse with the Charlotte Simmons Humanitarian Awarded for his donation of time and energy to the betterment of the local Hamilton community.[4]
His son, Darnell Nurse, was selected in the First round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers.[5] His daughter, Kia Nurse, who played basketball collegiately for the Connecticut Huskies, plays professionally for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA and won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games with the Canadian women's national team.[6] His sister, Raquel, is married to former NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb. As well, his niece, Sarah Nurse, competed on Team Canada's national women's hockey team at the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics,[7][8] and his nephew Isaac Nurse, Sarah's brother, captained the Hamilton Bulldogs hockey team.
References[edit]
- ^ CFLapedia
- ^ Tiger-Cats Draft History | Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- ^ Richard Nurse Statistics from justsportsstats.com
- ^ Hamilton Tiger-Cats Alumni Association
- ^ Oilers take defenceman Nurse at NHL draft – CP NHL News – Sports – MSN CA[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kia Nurse leads Canadian women’s basketball team to historic gold medal
- ^ Spencer, Donna (February 12, 2018). "Sarah Nurse adds Olympic hockey to athletic family tree with spot on Canadian team". The Toronto Star. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ Awad, Brandi (2022-01-11). "Team Canada's women's hockey roster revealed for Beijing 2022". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Black Canadian players of Canadian football
- Canadian football wide receivers
- Canadian sportspeople of Trinidad and Tobago descent
- Canisius Golden Griffins football players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Nurse family
- Players of Canadian football from Ontario
- Canadian football people from Hamilton, Ontario
- Trinidad and Tobago emigrants to Canada
- Trinidad and Tobago expatriate sportspeople in Canada