Nate Turner (born May 28, 1969 in
Chicago,
Illinois) is a former
American football running back who played for the
Buffalo Bills
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and
Carolina Panthers in the
National Football League. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at the
University of Nebraska. He is currently running Nate Turner Receiving Academy in Chicago. He played
tight end when he was with the Bills. In 1997, Turner represented the United States in
rugby league at the
World Sevens
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tournament in
Sydney
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,
Australia
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, with his size, speed and history in the NFL making him a major part of the event’s promotions.
1969 births
Living people
Players of American football from Chicago
American football running backs
American football tight ends
Nebraska Cornhuskers football players
Buffalo Bills players
Carolina Panthers players
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