Background
Nugent was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan and then moved to Florida.
Nugent was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan and then moved to Florida.
He attended Pompano Beach High School, where he played football as a tight end and defensive lineman from 1968 to 1970.
He played college football at Auburn University. Nugent attended and played college football at Auburn University, where he played tight end before moving to guard. Nugent was selected in the third round of the 1975 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams.
He was then traded to the Washington Redskins in 1976 for second and third round draft picks.
He played for the Redskins from 1976 to 1980, before being cut during the 1981 offseason due to a herniated disc.
