Nate Turner (born May 28, 1969) is a former American football running back who played for the Buffalo Bills and Carolina Panthers in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Bills in the sixth round of the 1992 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Nebraska. He is currently running Nate Turner Receiving Academy in Chicago. He played tight end when he was with the Bills. In 1997, Turner represented the United States in rugby league at the World Sevens tournament in Sydney, Australia, with his size, speed and history in the NFL making him a major part of the event's promotions.