Atari Bigby

Atari Bigby
	Miami (FL)
College:	UCF
Undrafted:	2005
Career history
	Miami Dolphins (2005); New York Jets (2005); Green Bay Packers (2005–2010); →Amsterdam Admirals (2006); Seattle Seahawks (2011); San Diego Chargers (2012);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XLV); 2× First-team All-MAC (2002, 2003);
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
Interceptions:	10
	Player stats at NFL.com

Atari David Bigby ((born September 19, 1981) is a former

undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football

at the University of Central Florida.

Bigby has also been a member of the New York Jets, Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, and the San Diego Chargers. With the Packers, Bigby won Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Early years

Bigby is named after the

forward Udonis Haslem. As a prep player at Miami (Fla.) Senior High School, played every position on the field other than lineman. His senior year, Bigby recorded 72 tackles, four forced fumbles, and one interception, on defense. On offense, he had 500 receiving yards, 315 rushing yards, and nine touchdowns. Bigby earned second-team Class 6A all-state honors and also played in the Dade-Broward All-Star Game.^[1]

College career

As a redshirt freshman at University of Central Florida, Bigby played in 11 games and made 38 tackles.[2]

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

After going undrafted in the

undrafted free agent on May 16, 2005. He was later waived by the Dolphins on July 25, 2005, prior to the start of the preseason.^[3]

New York Jets

Bigby was signed by the New York Jets on August 11, 2005, only to be waived during final cuts on September 3.

Green Bay Packers

Bigby was originally signed to the Packers practice squad on November 1, 2005. He was promoted to the active roster on December 22, 2005, and made his NFL debut on December 25 against the Chicago Bears. He was inactive for the final contest against the Seattle Seahawks.

Bigby was waived by the Packers at the end of the 2006 preseason, but was signed two days later to their practice squad. After spending the first 10 weeks of the season on the Packers' practice squad, Bigby was signed to the active roster on November 15, 2006. He recorded two tackles during the season.

After a very successful 2007 training camp and preseason, Bigby replaced starting strong safety Marquand Manuel, who was released prior to the 2007 regular season. Bigby was named the NFC Defensive Player of the month for December 2007.^[4] Bigby tied for the NFL lead with four interceptions during the month in just four games. The Packers posted a 3–1 record in December and clinched the NFC North division, locking up the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs. Bigby posted an interception in three of Green Bay's four December games. He had a 22-yard interception in Week 14 and recorded a career-high two interceptions the next week against St. Louis. Bigby finished the month with an interception in the Packers' win over Detroit.

On January 12, Bigby started his first playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks. He finished the game with seven tackles (one for a loss), a forced fumble and a pass defensed. Bigby had two big hits, one that led to a Marcus Pollard fumble that was recovered by Green Bay's defensive end Aaron Kampman. Green Bay took the lead on the ensuing drive.

An

exclusive-rights free agent in the 2008 offseason, Bigby signed a one-year tender deal with the Packers.^[5]

Bigby had the Packers' first 2008 interception in the season opener against the

injured reserve

with a shoulder injury on December 18. Bigby finished the 2008 season with 21 tackles, two pass deflections and an interception.

On February 26, 2009, Bigby received a second-round tender offer worth $1.545 million from the Green Bay Packers. He was free to sign a contract with another team when he became a free agent on the 27th, but the Packers had the right to match the deal.

Bigby won his first Super Bowl when the Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.^[6] Bigby was the first player to emerge from the tunnel when the Packers were introduced.

Seattle Seahawks

Bigby signed with the Seattle Seahawks on August 16, 2011, and played in 15 regular season games.^[7]

San Diego Chargers

Bigby signed with the San Diego Chargers on March 16, 2012.

On March 8, 2013, Bigby was released by the Chargers.^[8]

Career statistics

Career statistics				Tackles				Interceptions			Other
Season	Team	G	GS	Solo	Ast	Total	Sack	Int	Yds	Long	FF	PDef
2005	GB	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	GB	5	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007	GB	16	16	66	20	86	0	5	50	22	3	9
2008	GB	7	6	15	6	21	0	1	7	7	0	2
2009	GB	13	11	37	12	49	0	4	14	14	0	8
2010	GB	4	0	6	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	SEA	15	2	12	6	18	1.0	0	0	0	0	2
2012	SD	11	11	49	19	68	0	0	0	0	0	3
Career		46	33	125	39	164	1.0	10	71	22	3	24

Personal life

Atari Bigby was born in

Atari" is a Japanese word meaning "hit a target", akin to an English speaker exclaiming "bullseye!". During his time at UCF, he insisted he was not named after the video game console of the same name

. He is married to Jill and has 2 daughters, Michelle, born in 2001, and Leenah, born in 2004 and 3 sons, Atari Kente Bigby, who was born February 10, 2008. David Bigby who was born in 2011, and Joshua, who was born in 2014.[9]^[10]

References

^ "Atari Bigby's Bio at packers". packers.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2007.
^ "Atari Bigby". Archived from the original on December 3, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
^ "Packers.com > Team > Players > Atari Bigby". Packers.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2006. Retrieved April 18, 2010.
^ "Atari Bigby Voted Defensive Player Of The Week". Packers.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2008. Retrieved December 23, 2007.
^ "Packers re-sign Bigby". JSOnline.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2008. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
^ "Super Bowl XLV - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers - February 6th, 2011". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
^ "Atari Bigby 2011 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
^ Copeland, Kareem (March 8, 2013). "Tom Telesco: Chargers won't spend big in free agency". NFL.com. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
^ "Atari Bigby's Personal at packers". packers.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2007.
^ "Packers: Hair today, gone tomorrow? NFL to decide". Wisconsin State Journal. Archived from the original on June 27, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2008.

External links

Seattle Seahawks bio

[Bigby-1] "Atari Bigby's Bio at packers". packers.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2007.

[Atari_Bigby-2] "Atari Bigby". Archived from the original on December 3, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2009.

[Packers.com-3] "Packers.com > Team > Players > Atari Bigby". Packers.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2006. Retrieved April 18, 2010.

[defpow-4] "Atari Bigby Voted Defensive Player Of The Week". Packers.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2008. Retrieved December 23, 2007.

[1yrtndr08-5] "Packers re-sign Bigby". JSOnline.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2008. Retrieved March 21, 2008.

[6] "Super Bowl XLV - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers - February 6th, 2011". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

[7] "Atari Bigby 2011 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

[8] Copeland, Kareem (March 8, 2013). "Tom Telesco: Chargers won't spend big in free agency". NFL.com. Retrieved March 8, 2013.

[Atari_Bigbyb-9] "Atari Bigby's Personal at packers". packers.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2007.

[Packers:_Hair_today,_gone_tomorrow?_NFL_to_decide-10] "Packers: Hair today, gone tomorrow? NFL to decide". Wisconsin State Journal. Archived from the original on June 27, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2008.

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