Nathan Poole
PositionRunning back
Number35, 34
Birth dateDecember 17, 1956 (age 69)
Birth placeAlexander City, Alabama, U.S.
Height5 ft
Height in9
Weight lb210
CollegeLouisville
Draftyear1979
Draftround10
Draftpick250
Pastteams
Statlabel 1Rushing yards
Statvalue 1423
Statlabel 2Rushing average
Statvalue 23.4
Statlabel 3Touchdowns
Statvalue 35
PfrPoolNa00

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

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