Nathan Poole

Nathan Poole
No. 35, 34
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1956-12-17) December 17, 1956 (age 68)
Alexander City, Alabama, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
CollegeLouisville
NFL draft1979: 10th round, 250th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards423
Rushing average3.4
Touchdowns5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nathan Lewis Poole (born December 17, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL).

He was selected in the 10th round (250th overall) of the 1979 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals after playing college football for the University of Louisville.[1][2] He missed playing for the Bengals in Super Bowl XVI, due to injury.[3] He played in the NFL for six seasons, two for the Bengals and four for the Denver Broncos.

References

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  1. ^ "Bengals Recruit Louisville Product". The Vincennes Sun-Commercial. Vincennes, Indiana. Associated Press. May 30, 1979. p. 15. Retrieved September 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Football transactions". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. June 1, 1979. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Calabro, Pete (January 14, 1982). "City's Nathan Poole will watch super Bowl XVI on TV". The Alexander City Outlook. Alexander City, Alabama. pp. 5 & 8. Retrieved September 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.