| Buster Barnett | |
| Number: | 84 |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Birth Date: | November 24, 1958 |
| Birth Place: | Macon, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lb: | 228 |
| High School: | Macon (MS) Noxubee County |
| College: | Jackson State |
| Draftyear: | 1981 |
| Draftround: | 11 |
| Draftpick: | 299 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Receptions |
| Statvalue1: | 26 |
| Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue2: | 236 |
| Statlabel3: | Touchdowns |
| Statvalue3: | 1 |
| Pfr: | B/BarnBu00 |
Buster Barnett (born November 24, 1958) is a former American football tight end who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills from 1981 to 1984.
After playing college football for the Jackson State Tigers, Barnett was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the eleventh round of the 1981 NFL draft with the 299th overall pick.[1] He played four seasons with the Bills, recording a career total of 26 receptions for 236 yards, including one career touchdown reception during his rookie season.[2]
Barnett attended Noxubee County High School in Macon, Mississippi.[3]
On July 17, 2015, Barnett's 58-year-old wife Sandra, a middle school special needs teacher,[4] was kidnapped and murdered by Buster's previous mistress, 49-year-old Lisa Brown, who then committed suicide.[1]