Buddy Curry
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[edit] Biography
Buddy Curry (George Jessel Curry) was born on June 4, 1958 in Greenville, North Carolina. After going to high school at George Washington (Danville, VA), Curry attended the University of North Carolina. Curry made his professional debut in the NFL in 1980 with the Atlanta Falcons. He played for the Atlanta Falcons for his entire 8 year career.
Most people believe that 1980 was Buddy Curry's best year, as he picked off 3 passes and ran back a fumble for a touchdown.
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Interception Stats
| year | team | league | games | INT | YDS | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 0 |
| 1981 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 1 | 35 | 35t | 1 |
| 1982 | ATL | NFL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 1 | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| 1987 | ATL | NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 year NFL career | 109 | 7 | 80 | 0 | 1 | ||
[edit] Sack/Safety Stats
| year | team | league | games | SK | SFY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | ATL | NFL | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 1985 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | ATL | NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 year NFL career | 109 | 5.5 | 0 | ||
[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats
| year | team | league | games | TOT | OWR | OPR | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| 1981 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | ATL | NFL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | ATL | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | ATL | NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 year NFL career | 109 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 1 | ||
[edit] Trivia
[edit] Video Gallery
[edit] Picture Gallery
[edit] See Also
[edit] Awards
- Won the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1980
[edit] Categories
Categories: Athletes | Football Players | NFL Players | Atlanta Falcons Players | 1980 Atlanta Falcons Players | 1981 Atlanta Falcons Players | 1982 Atlanta Falcons Players | 1983 Atlanta Falcons Players | 1984 Atlanta Falcons Players | 1985 Atlanta Falcons Players | 1986 Atlanta Falcons Players | 1987 Atlanta Falcons Players | Athletes Who Attended George Washington (Danville, VA) | Football Players Who Attended George Washington (Danville, VA) | NFL Players Who Attended George Washington (Danville, VA) | Athletes Who Attended The University of North Carolina | Football Players Who Attended The University of North Carolina | NFL Players Who Attended The University of North Carolina | AP Defensive Rookie of the Year | Football Players Who Have Won The AP Defensive Rookie of the Year At Least 1 Time | Retired Athletes | Retired Football Players | Athletes with the Last Name Curry | Football Players with the Last Name Curry | Athletes with the First Name Buddy | Football Players with the First Name Buddy | Athletes Born in June | Football Players Born in June | Athletes Born on June 4 | Football Players Born on June 4 | Athletes Born in 1958 | Football Players Born in 1958 | Athletes Born in June 1958 | Football Players Born in June 1958 | Athletes Born on June 4, 1958 | Football Players Born on June 4, 1958 | Athletes Born in Greenville, North Carolina | Football Players Born in Greenville, North Carolina | Athletes Born in North Carolina | Football Players Born in North Carolina | Football Players Who Debuted with the Atlanta Falcons | Players with 5 years experience in Professional Football | Football Players with 5 years experience in the Pros | NFL Players with at least 1 Opponent Fumble Recoveries | NFL Players with at least 1 Fumble Returns for Touchdowns
