Richard Nurse facts for kids
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| Born: | March 13, 1966 Trinidad & Tobago |
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| Career information | |
| 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 | |
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| 1990–1995 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Richard Nurse (born March 13, 1966) is a former Canadian football player. He was a wide receiver in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was chosen by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 1990 CFL Draft. Richard was born in Trinidad and Tobago. He grew up in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He played college football for the Canisius Golden Griffins.
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Playing in the CFL
Richard Nurse was picked by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. This happened in the third round of the 1990 CFL Draft. He was the 23rd player chosen overall. He played in 103 games for the Tiger-Cats. His career with the team lasted from 1990 to 1995. During his time, he caught 59 passes. These catches gained 741 yards and scored six touchdowns.
Giving Back and Family
In 1993, the Tiger-Cats gave Richard Nurse a special award. It was called the Charlotte Simmons Humanitarian Award. He received it for helping the Hamilton community. He spent a lot of his time and energy on local projects.
Richard Nurse comes from an amazing athletic family. Many of his family members are also successful athletes.
His Son, Darnell Nurse
His son, Darnell Nurse, is a professional ice hockey player. He was chosen in the first round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. The Edmonton Oilers picked him. He plays as a defenseman in the NHL.
His Daughter, Kia Nurse
His daughter, Kia Nurse, is a professional basketball player. She played college basketball for the Connecticut Huskies. She now plays professionally for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA. Kia also won a gold medal with the Canadian women's national team. This was at the 2015 Pan American Games.
Other Family Athletes
Richard's sister, Raquel, is married to Donovan McNabb. Donovan was a famous NFL quarterback.
His niece, Sarah Nurse, is also a talented hockey player. She played for Team Canada's national women's hockey team. Sarah competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics. She also played in the 2022 Winter Olympics.
His nephew, Isaac Nurse, is Sarah's brother. Isaac was the captain of the Hamilton Bulldogs hockey team.
