Nate Odomes

Nate Odomes
Nate Odomes
Position(s)
Cornerback		 Jersey #(s)
37
Born August 25, 1965 (1965-08-25) (age 46)
Columbus, Georgia
Career information
Year(s) 1987–1996
NFL Draft 1987 / Round: 2 / Pick: 29
College Wisconsin
Professional teams
Career stats
INT 26
INT yards 224
Touchdowns 1
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards

Nathaniel Bernard Odomes (born August 25, 1965 in Columbus, Georgia) is a former professional American football defensive back who played for the Buffalo Bills (1987–1993), Seattle Seahawks (1994–1995), and the Atlanta Falcons (1996). Before his NFL career, he played for University of Wisconsin–Madison and was selected by the Bills in the second round of the 1987 NFL Draft.

Odomes was one of the top defensive backs in the NFL during the early 1990s, assisting the Bills to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances, and making the Pro Bowl twice (1992 and 1993). One his more memorable plays was in a 1992 playoff game known as The Comeback, where he intercepted a pass from future hall of fame quarterback Warren Moon to set up Buffalo's game-winning field goal. In the following season, Odomes led the NFL with 9 interceptions, and made a key interception in the second quarter of Super Bowl XXVIII to help his team build a 13–6 halftime lead. However, his team still lost the game 30–13.

After the 1993 season, Odomes signed with Seattle and spent two injury-plagued years with the Seahawks. Before concluding his NFL career, he played one final season with the Atlanta Falcons in 1996. In his eight NFL seasons, Odomes intercepted 26 passes, which he returned for 224 yards and a touchdown. He also recorded 3 sacks and recovered 8 fumbles, returning them for 86 yards and 2 touchdowns.

v · d · eBuffalo Bills 50th Anniversary Team (2009)
Offense: Jim Kelly (QB) • Thurman Thomas (RB) • Andre Reed (WR) • Eric Moulds (WR) • James Lofton (WR) • Pete Metzelaars (TE) • Jim Ritcher (G) • Ruben Brown (G) • Joe DeLamielleure (G) • Billy Shaw (G) • Kent Hull (C)
Defense: Bruce Smith (DE) • Tom Sestak (DT) • Fred Smerlas (DT) • Darryl Talley (LB) • Mike Stratton (LB) • Cornelius Bennett (LB) • Shane Conlan (LB) • Butch Byrd (CB) • Nate Odomes (CB) • George Saimes (S) • Henry Jones (S)
Special Teams: Steve Christie (PK) • Brian Moorman (P) • Steve Tasker (Gunner)
Coach: Marv Levy



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