Dexter Manley Bussey (born March 11, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for 11 years with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 to 1984.
He played for the Texas–Arlington Mavericks football team from 1971 to 1973, and totaled over 1,000 yards from scrimmage in both 1972 and 1973.
[2] Bussey was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round, 65th overall pick, of the 1974 NFL draft.
[3] Bussey broke Altie Taylor's Lions' career rushing record in 1981, but his record was surpassed by Sims in 1984, and he became a backup after the Lions drafted James Jones in 1983.
[3] After retiring as a player, Bussey worked for at least 20 years as a uniform inspector for the NFL.