Richard Nurse facts for kids

Richard Nurse was born on March 13, 1966. He is a Canadian who used to play Canadian football. He was a wide receiver in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Richard Nurse was chosen by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 1990 CFL Draft. He was born in Trinidad and Tobago. However, he grew up in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He played college football for the Canisius Golden Griffins before becoming a professional player.

Playing in the CFL

Richard Nurse was picked 23rd overall in the third round of the draft. He joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats team in the Canadian Football League. A wide receiver is a player who runs routes and catches passes from the quarterback.

He played for the Tiger-Cats from 1990 to 1995. During his time with the team, he played in 103 games. He caught the ball 59 times for a total of 741 yards. He also scored six touchdowns for his team.

Life Off the Field

Richard Nurse is known for more than just football. In 1993, the Tiger-Cats gave him the Charlotte Simmons Humanitarian Award. This award is given to someone who helps their local community a lot. Richard spent a lot of his time and energy helping people in Hamilton.

Richard Nurse also has a very athletic family.

• His son, Darnell Nurse, is a professional ice hockey player. He plays for the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL.
• His daughter, Kia Nurse, is a professional basketball player. She plays for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA. She also won a gold medal with the Canadian women's national team at the 2015 Pan American Games.
• His sister, Raquel, is married to Donovan McNabb. Donovan was a famous NFL quarterback.
• His niece, Sarah Nurse, plays ice hockey for Team Canada. She won medals at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics.
• His nephew, Isaac Nurse, is Sarah's brother. He was the captain of the Hamilton Bulldogs hockey team.