Buster Stanley
Born: | Nose tackle | May 14, 1970
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Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 283 lb (128 kg) |
College | Michigan |
Career history | |
As player | |
1990–1993 | Michigan Wolverines |
1994 | New England Patriots |
1996–1997 | Rhein Fire |
1999–2000 | Grand Rapids Rampage |
Honors | All-Big Ten Conference, 1993 Dick Katcher Award, 1993 All-Rookie Team (AFL, 1999) |
Sylvester "Buster" Stanley Jr. (born November 30, 1970) is a former American football player. Stanley played college football for the University of Michigan from 1990 to 1993 and was the Most Valuable Player on the 1993 Michigan Wolverines football team. He played professional football for the New England Patriots (1994), Rhein Fire (1996–1997) and Grand Rapids Rampage (1999–2000).
Early years
Stanley was born and raised in
University of Michigan
After graduating from Youngstown's East High School, Stanley accepted an athletic scholarship to the University of Michigan, choosing Michigan over offers from Ohio State University and Michigan State University.[1] He played at the defensive tackle and middle guard positions for the Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1990 to 1993.[2][3][4] After a lackluster defensive performance against Houston in 1993, Stanley called a defensive team meeting. Stanley noted, "We had a little meeting (last) Sunday — just the (defensive) players and we got everything out and came out with a better attitude this week. We wanted to come out and play 'Michigan defense.'"[5] The following week against Iowa, Stanley "led an inspired effort by the Wolverines defensive front", allowing only 48 yards on the ground. Stanley had 10 tackles in the game, including three for losses and two quarterback sacks.[5] Stanley was selected as the Most Valuable Player and a co-captain of the 1993 Michigan Wolverines football team.[2][6] He also won the Dick Katcher award in 1993 as the team's outstanding defensive lineman or outside linebacker.[7] Stanley graduated from the University of Michigan in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in kinesiology.[8]
Professional football
He played as a nose guard for the
Later years
After retiring from football, Stanley worked as an account representative for
References
- ^ a b c Ken Sugiura (1993-11-22). "Oh Captain, My Captain: Buster Stanley laughs off the field, leads 'M' on it". The Michigan Daily.
- ^ a b "1993 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "1992 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "1991 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ a b Jeff Dahn (1993-10-03). "Moeller speaks kindly of Iowa defensive effort". The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
- ^ "University of Michigan Football Co-Captain: Buster Stanley, 1993". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library.
- ^ "Michigan Football Dick Katcher Award". University of Michigan. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ a b c d e "Sylvester Stanley Jr". linkedin.com. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "Buster Stanley". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-20. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ Stanley lists this coaching position on his curriculum vitae, but he is not listed as an assistant coach on the official register of U-M assistant football coaches. This fact requires further verification.