Anthony Derricks Explained
Anthony Derricks (born December 17, 1976) is a former Arena Football League defensive specialist/k.o. returner stand-out who played most recently for the Los Angeles Avengers. He holds Arena football records for kickoff returns in a game (11), return yards in a game (336) and touchdowns on returns in a game (4).[1] His 25.1 average per return on kickoffs for the 2000 season is also a record.[2] He finished second in the 2000 rookie of the year balloting.
College years
Derricks attended Mississippi State University from 1995 to 1999 and was a four-year letterman in football. His last college game was in the 1999 Cotton Bowl against the University of Texas Longhorns and the Heisman winning running back, Ricky Williams.[3]
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Notes and References
- News: Gonzalez. Roberto. SEA WOLVES/AFL PLAYOFF PRIMER. https://web.archive.org/web/20121107031756/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/56876023.html?dids=56876023:56876023&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+23,+2000&author=ROBERTO+GONZALEZ%3B+Courant+Staff+Writer&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=SEA+WOLVES%2FAFL+PLAYOFF+PRIMER&pqatl=google. dead. November 7, 2012. June 17, 2011. Hartford Courant. July 23, 2000.
- News: Anderson. Mark. SPOTLIGHT: LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS: Many happy returns. June 17, 2011. Las Vegas Review-Journal. February 21, 2003.
- News: Gonzalez. Roberto. DERRICKS SOLIDIFIES SECONDARY. https://web.archive.org/web/20121107031958/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/53521987.html?dids=53521987:53521987&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+05,+2000&author=ROBERTO+GONZALEZ%3B+Courant+Staff+Writer&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=DERRICKS+SOLIDIFIES+SECONDARY&pqatl=google. dead. November 7, 2012. June 17, 2011. Hartford Courant. May 5, 2000.
