Richard Nurse
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.
| 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 |
Professional career
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
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 Seattle Storm 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,[7] and his nephew Isaac Nurse, Sarah's brother, captained the Hamilton Bulldogs hockey team.
References
- 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
- 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.