Buster Barnett (born November 24, 1958) is a former American football tight end who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills from 1981 to 1984.
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| Born: | (1958-11-24) November 24, 1958 (age 63) Macon, Mississippi | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Macon (MS) Noxubee County | ||||||
| College: | Jackson State | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1981 / Round: 11 / Pick: 299 | ||||||
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After playing college football for the Jackson State Tigers, Barnett was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the eleventh round of the 1981 NFL draft with the 299th overall pick.[1] He played four seasons with the Bills, recording a career total of 26 receptions for 236 yards, including one career touchdown reception during his rookie season.[2]
Barnett attended Noxubee County High School in Macon, Mississippi.[3]
On July 17, 2015, Barnett's 58-year-old wife Sandra, a middle school special needs teacher,[4] was kidnapped and murdered by Buster's previous mistress, 49-year-old Lisa Brown, who then committed suicide.[1]
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