Nate Miller (defensive back)
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| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 21, 1958 Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Eisenhower (Rialto, California) |
| College: | San Bernardino (1976–1977) Cameron (1978–1979) |
| NFL draft: | 1980: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Nathaniel Antwyone Miller (born March 21, 1958) is an American former professional football defensive back who played three seasons with the Denver Gold of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at San Bernardino Valley College and Cameron University. He also played for the Detroit Drive of the Arena Football League (AFL).
Early life and college
[edit]Nathaniel Antwyone Miller was born on March 21, 1958, in Leavenworth, Kansas.[1] He attended Dwight D. Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California.[1]
Miller first played college football at San Bernardino Valley College from 1976 to 1977.[1] He then played for the Cameron Aggies of Cameron University from 1978 to 1979.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Miller signed with the Atlanta Falcons on May 10, 1980, after going undrafted in the 1980 NFL draft.[2] He was released on July 24, 1980.[2]
Miller signed with the Denver Gold of the United States Football League (USFL) on September 2, 1982.[2] He played in 17 games, starting 11, for the Gold during the 1983 USFL season, recording two interceptions and one fumble recovery.[1] He started all 18 games in 1984, recording one interception and one fumble recovery, as Denver went 9–9.[1][3] In 1985, Miller totaled five interceptions for 76 yards and one fumble recovery during the USFL's final season.[1] The Gold finished 11–7 and lost in the quarterfinals to the Memphis Showboats by a score of 48–7.[4]
Miller was signed by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in 1987, but was later released.[2]
He played in 11 games for the Detroit Drive of the Arena Football League (AFL) during the team's inaugural 1988 season, recording 43 solo tackles, ten assisted tackles, six interceptions for 39 yards, 11 pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, three receptions for 28 yards, and one kick return for 10 yards.[1][5] On July 30, 1988, the Drive won ArenaBowl II against the Chicago Bruisers by a score of 24–13.[6] Miller was named second-team All-Arena as a defensive specialist.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i "NATE MILLER". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Nate Miller Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ "1984 Denver Gold (USFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ "1985 Denver Gold (USFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ "Nate Miller". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ "1988 Detroit Drive (Arena)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ "Nate Miller". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
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[edit]- Living people
- 1958 births
- American football defensive backs
- Canadian football defensive backs
- San Bernardino Valley Wolverines football players
- Cameron Aggies football players
- Atlanta Falcons players
- Denver Gold players
- BC Lions players
- Detroit Drive players
- Sportspeople from Leavenworth, Kansas
- Players of American football from Kansas
- Players of Canadian football from Kansas
- Sportspeople from Rialto, California
- Players of American football from San Bernardino County, California
- Players of Canadian football from California
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen