TE · New Orleans Saints
Buck Ortega
Age 44 · 193 cm (6'4") · 113 kg · Born Nov 22, 1981 · Miami
NFL career
2006
debut year
2009
last season
4
seasons
#86
jersey
College: Miami
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2008 to 2009 · 6 games.
Receiving
3yards
0touchdowns
1receptions
3.0YPC avg
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | New Orleans Saints | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2009 | New Orleans Saints | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Games during career · New Orleans Saints
Most recent results for the franchise while Buck Ortega was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
W
L
L
L
W
W
31–17 @ Colts
2009-21 · Feb 7, 2010 · PLAYOFF
W
31–28 vs Vikings
2009-20 · Jan 24, 2010 · PLAYOFF
W
45–14 vs Cardinals
2009-19 · Jan 16, 2010 · PLAYOFF
L
10–23 @ Panthers
2009-17 · Jan 3, 2010 · REGULAR
L
17–20 vs Buccaneers
2009-16 · Dec 27, 2009 · REGULAR
L
17–24 vs Cowboys
2009-15 · Dec 19, 2009 · REGULAR
W
26–23 @ Falcons
2009-14 · Dec 13, 2009 · REGULAR
W
33–30 @ Commanders
2009-13 · Dec 6, 2009 · REGULAR
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Career badges
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TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of Buck Ortega.
Born on November 22
Charley Johnson
1938 · Denver Broncos
Mel Long
1946 · Cleveland Browns
Marv Upshaw
1946 · Los Angeles Rams
Jack Reynolds
1947 · San Francisco 49ers
Don Zimmerman
1949 · Green Bay Packers
Bill Windauer
1949 · Miami Dolphins
Blenda Gay
1950 · Philadelphia Eagles
Reggie Garrett
1951 · Pittsburgh Steelers