draftyear finalyear debutyear statvalue birth_place article_title position draftround college birth_date nfl number draftpick statlabel
1980 1987 1980 5.5 7 1 greenville , north carolina buddy curry
 linebacker 2 north carolina 4 june 1958 cur468526 50 36 sacks interceptions touchdowns
buddy curry

george jessel `` buddy '' curry -lrb- born june 4 , 1958 -rrb- is a former american college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the national football league -lrb- nfl -rrb- for eight seasons from 1980 to 1987 .
he played college football for the university of north carolina a second-round pick in the 1980 nfl draft by the atlanta falcons , he was selected as the 1980 nfl defensive rookie of the year and was a all-pro selection in 1980 and 1982 .
he is currently the head master trainer for usa football 's `` heads up football program '' , which teaches youth athletes proper tackling techniques .
