Buster Barnett
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | November 24, 1958 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Macon, Mississippi | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Jackson State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1981 / Round: 11 / Pick: 299 | ||||||||
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Buster Barnett (born November 24, 1958) is a former American football tight end who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills from 1981–1984.
Professional career
After playing college football for the Jackson State Tigers, Barnett was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the eleventh round of the 1981 NFL draft with the 299th overall pick.[1] He played four seasons with the Bills, recording a career total of 26 receptions for 236 yards, including one career touchdown reception during his rookie season.[2]
Personal life
On July 17, 2015, Barnett's 58-year-old wife Sandra, a middle school special needs teacher,[3] was kidnapped and murdered by Buster's previous mistress, 49-year-old Lisa Brown, who then committed suicide.[1]
References
- 1 2 Patracuolla, Christina (July 17, 2015). "Sandra Barnett, Buster's Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Buster Barnett: Career Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ↑ Golgowski, Nina (July 17, 2015). "Ex-NFL player's alleged mistress kills wife, self after kidnapping". New York Daily News. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
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