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'''Derrick Leon Witherspoon''' (born February 14, 1971) is a former [[American football]] and [[Canadian football]] [[running back]] and [[return specialist]] in the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL) and [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played in the CFL for the [[Shreveport Pirates]] and the NFL for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]].<ref>[http://articles.philly.com/1996-09-26/sports/25633657_1_witherspoon-kickoff-eagles He Gets A Kick Out Of Returns On Special Teams, Derrick Witherspoon Has Found His Niche. He Loves The Kickoff-return Role.]</ref> |
'''Derrick Leon Witherspoon''' (born February 14, 1971) is a former [[American football]] and [[Canadian football]] [[running back]] and [[return specialist]] in the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL) and [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played in the CFL for the [[Shreveport Pirates]] and the NFL for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]].<ref>[http://articles.philly.com/1996-09-26/sports/25633657_1_witherspoon-kickoff-eagles He Gets A Kick Out Of Returns On Special Teams, Derrick Witherspoon Has Found His Niche. He Loves The Kickoff-return Role.]</ref> |
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== Early Life & Education == |
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Derrick played high school football and ran track at [[Sumter High School]]. |
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== Professional Career == |
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In 1996, during his second year in the [[National Football League|NFL]] with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], Witherspoon, ran for a total of 1,271 yards as a kick-off returner on special teams and scored two touchdowns. His longest run that season was 97 yards. |
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== Legacy & Awards == |
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He was named one of the greatest running backs in the history of the [[Midlands of South Carolina|Midlands]] by [https://scvarsity.com/2022/06/07/greatest-high-school-players-in-midlands-history/ SC Varsity] |
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| Position: | Running back / Return specialist | ||||||
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| Born: | February 14, 1971 Sumter, South Carolina | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Sumter (SC) | ||||||
| College: | Clemson | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1994 | ||||||
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Derrick Leon Witherspoon (born February 14, 1971) is a former American football and Canadian football running back and return specialist in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played in the CFL for the Shreveport Pirates and the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Clemson.[1]
Early Life & Education
Derrick played high school football and ran track at Sumter High School.
Professional Career
In 1996, during his second year in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, Witherspoon, ran for a total of 1,271 yards as a kick-off returner on special teams and scored two touchdowns. His longest run that season was 97 yards.
Legacy & Awards
He was named one of the greatest running backs in the history of the Midlands by SC Varsity