Ricky Nattiel
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||||
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Born: | Gainesville, Florida, U.S. | January 25, 1966||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Newberry (Newberry, Florida) | ||||||||||||
College: | Florida | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27 | ||||||||||||
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Ricky Rennard Nattiel (/nɑːˈtiːl/ nah-TEEL;[1] born January 25, 1966), nicknamed "Ricky the Rocket", is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for six seasons with the Denver Broncos in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s and 1990s. Nattiel played college football for the Florida Gators before playing professionally for the Broncos.
Early life
Nattiel was born in Gainesville, Florida in 1966.[2] He attended Newberry High School in nearby Newberry, Florida,[3] where he was the quarterback for the Newberry Panthers high school football team.[4] During his senior season in 1982, Nattiel led his Panthers to a 9–1 regular season and two state playoff victories,[5] before the Panthers lost in the Florida Class 2A state semifinal game.[6] Nattiel also played basketball and ran track for the Panthers, and was recognized as an all-county athlete in both.[7]
College career
Nattiel accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the
Nattiel was recognized by the SEC Academic Honor Roll in 1984 and 1986.
Professional career
The Denver Broncos chose Nattiel in the first round (27th overall pick) of the
Life after the NFL
Nattiel, who is
See also
- List of NCAA major college yearly punt and kickoff return leaders
- Florida Gators football, 1980–89
- History of the Denver Broncos
- List of Denver Broncos first-round draft picks
- List of Florida Gators in the NFL Draft
- List of University of Florida alumni
- List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members
References
- ^ Denver Broncos 1989 Media Guide (pronunciations on page 119). Retrieved January 25, 2021
- ^ a b "Ricky Nattiel Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Ricky Nattiel Archived February 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ "Panthers' Nattiel Puts on Show, 28–0," The Gainesville Sun, p. 4D (November 20, 1982). Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ Mike Bianchi, "Newberry Does It To Hawthorne Again, 21–0," The Gainesville Sun, p. 3D (November 27, 2982). Retrieved June 22, 2010. Richard Gerber, "Newberry Moves On With 28–7 Win Over Father Lopez," The Gainesville Sun, p. 4D (December 4, 1982). Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ Richard Gerber, "Generous Newberry Absorbs 44–6 Loss," The Gainesville Sun, pp. 1D & 3D (December 11, 1982). Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ Mike Bianchi, "All-County Squad Honors Top Scorers," The Gainesville Sun, p. 3D (March 20, 1983). Retrieved June 22, 2010. "Track Stars Are Honored," The Gainesville Sun, p. 3B (May 19, 1983). Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ a b c d 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 88, 96, 103, 124, 127, 143–145, 147–148, 149–150, 159, 184 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ^ a b Mike Bianchi, "Nattiel Is A Definite Plus For UF," The Gainesville Sun, pp. 1D & 3D (October 6, 1983). Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ Mark Schlabach, "Dawgs-Gators winner will have inside track to SEC East title," ESPN (October 30, 2008). Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ F Club, Hall of Fame, Gator Greats. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Pat Dooley, "Jones, Nattiel lead class into UF Hall," The Gainesville Sun, pp. 1C & 5C (April 3, 1998). Retrieved July 23, 2011
- ^ Robbie Andreu & Pat Dooley, "No. 46 Ricky Nattiel," The Gainesville Sun (July 19, 2006). Retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ National Football League, Historical Players, Ricky Nattiel. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ As of 2017[update]
- ^ Paul Zimmerman, "One Super Show!," Sports Illustrated (February 8, 1988). Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ John Mossman, "Denver's Three Amigos make a comeback with a Gringo sidekick," The Gainesville Sun, p. 2C (January 24, 1990). Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ Tammy Nattiel, "Top Ten Catholic Heroes of the Super Bowl," Catholic Online (January 30, 2008). Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ a b Byron Saucer, "Nattiel resigns as Trinity coach; Brantley offers to take the job," Ocala Star-Banner (March 26, 2008). Retrieved June 22, 2010.
Bibliography
- Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). ISBN 0-7948-2298-3.
- Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). ISBN 0-9650782-1-3.
- Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). ISBN 1-58261-514-4.
- McCarthy, Kevin M., Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (2000). ISBN 978-0-7385-0559-6.
- Nash, Noel, ed., The Gainesville Sun Presents The Greatest Moments in Florida Gators Football, Sports Publishing, Inc., Champaign, Illinois (1998). ISBN 1-57167-196-X.