Darryl Milburn Explained

Darryl Milburn
Number:79, 78
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:25 October 1968
Birth Place:Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:260
College:Grambling State
Draftyear:1991
Draftround:9
Draftpick:231
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:2
Cflstatlabel1:Games played
Cflstatvalue1:5
Cflstatlabel2:Tackles
Cflstatvalue2:9
Cflstatlabel3:Sacks
Cflstatvalue3:1.0
Aflstatlabel1:Games played
Aflstatvalue1:15
Pfr:MilbDa20
Afl:Darryl_Milburn-1089

Darryl Wayne Milburn (born October 25, 1968) is an American former gridiron football defensive end. He played college football for the Grambling State Tigers and was selected in the ninth round of the 1991 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions; he appeared in two games for the team. Milburn played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in and, before spending time with the New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals in . He then moved on to the Arena Football League (AFL), playing for the Anaheim Piranhas in and, then as a member of the Tampa Bay Storm in .

Early life and education

Milburn was born on October 25, 1968, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1] He attended McKinley High School and at 6 ft 3 in, 230 lb, played wide receiver and free safety.[2] He was recruited to various schools, including major teams such as Georgia Southern, LSU, Georgia, Alabama and Tulane, as well as his hometown college Southern. However, he chose to play for Grambling State, citing his liking of their coach Eddie Robinson.[2]

Milburn began attending Grambling State University in 1987[1] and spent his first season with the Tigers playing tight end.[2] However, he was told by coach Robinson that the team needed someone to rush the passer and Milburn began spending more time in the weight room training to play defensive end.[2] He was able to increase his weight to 264 lb, grew two inches, and became one of the team's top defenders and highest regarded players.[3] Despite his size, coaches still noted that he was among the top four fastest players on the team.[2] Milburn graduated following the 1990 season.[1]

Professional career

Milburn was selected in the ninth round (213th overall) of the 1991 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.[4] He received a contract on July 11[5] but was released on August 19.[6] Shortly thereafter, he was re-signed to the practice roster.[7] Milburn spent the majority of the season there before receiving promotion for the final two games against the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills.[8] [9] [10] He appeared in both games and also in their first playoff match-up against the Dallas Cowboys; he was inactive for the second, a loss to the Washington Redskins, due to a hamstring injury.[10] [11] Milburn became an unprotected free agent after the season[12] and was later waived on August 25, 1992.[13]

In September 1992, Milburn was added to the practice roster of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.[14] He was later activated and made his CFL debut on his 24th birthday, appearing in the Argonauts' loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[15] [16] Following the game, Milburn was placed on the injury list;[17] he did not appear in any further games for Toronto that season.[1]

Milburn was released by Toronto at the start of July 1993 and afterwards returned as a member of the practice roster.[18] After the Toronto defense allowed 55 points in week seven against the BC Lions, Milburn was promoted to the active roster and was made a starter in an attempt to improve the team.[19] [20] After having appeared in four games,[1] he was released on October 1.[21] Milburn finished his stint at Toronto with five total games played, nine tackles, including three for-loss, and one sack.[1] His salary with the team was $60,000.[22]

Milburn was signed by the New Orleans Saints in 1994 but was waived on July 16.[23] Afterwards, he was claimed by the Arizona Cardinals[24] but was again waived on August 23.[25] Milburn joined the Anaheim Piranhas of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 1996, after spending a year out of football. He became one of their top linemen, helping the team lead the league in sacks.[26] While appearing in all 14 games for the Piranhas, who reached the AFL playoffs, he posted seven sacks, made two pass deflections, recovered a fumble, and also caught two receptions for 36 yards and a touchdown.[27] [28] He appeared in one game for Anaheim in 1997 before being placed on injured reserve, having made one tackle and one reception for four yards.[27] [29] [30] After the Piranhas folded, Milburn was selected by the Tampa Bay Storm in the AFL dispersal draft.[31] He was placed on the injured reserve list prior to the regular season, however, and was released in December 1998.[32] [33]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Darryl Milburn Stats. Pro Football Archives. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316200018/https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerm/milb00200.html. live.
  2. News: GSU's Milburn keeps foes on the run. The Times. Newspapers.com. September 28, 1990. 23, 26. McLain, Jim. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316200035/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120994864/the-times/. live.
  3. News: Milburn, Tigers are enthusiastic. The Shreveport Journal. Newspapers.com. August 31, 1990. 36. Weathers, William. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316200037/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120996015/the-shreveport-journal/. live.
  4. Web site: 1991 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. March 16, 2023. November 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181102194618/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1991/draft.htm. live.
  5. News: NFL Transactions. Omaha World-Herald. Newspapers.com. July 11, 1991. 28. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316200017/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120996746/omaha-world-herald/. live.
  6. News: News not so good for area players. The Times. Newspapers.com. August 20, 1991. 17. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316200036/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120996817/the-times/. live.
  7. News: Transactions. Edmonton Journal. Newspapers.com. August 29, 1991. 60. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316200018/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120996963/edmonton-journal/. live.
  8. News: Packers Preview. Wisconsin State Journal. Newspapers.com. December 15, 1991. 36. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316200015/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120997286/wisconsin-state-journal/. live.
  9. News: Bills-Lions Rosters. The Buffalo News. Newspapers.com. December 22, 1991. 54. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316200021/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120997459/the-buffalo-news/. live.
  10. Web site: Darryl Milburn Career Game Log. Pro-Football-Reference.com. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316200016/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MilbDa20/gamelog/. live.
  11. News: Detroit at Washington. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Newspapers.com. January 12, 1992. 40. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316200020/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120997621/fort-worth-star-telegram/. live.
  12. News: Unprotected Free Agents. The Kansas City Star. Newspapers.com. February 2, 1992. 152. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316201636/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120997778/the-kansas-city-star/. live.
  13. News: Detroit Lions. The Salina Journal. Newspapers.com. August 25, 1992. 10. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316201639/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120997897/the-salina-journal/. live.
  14. News: Transactions. Calgary Herald. Newspapers.com. September 12, 1992. 71. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316201637/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120998033/calgary-herald/. live.
  15. News: Argo birthday boy's planning 'Peg party. National Post. Newspapers.com. October 26, 1992. 50. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316201637/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120998439/national-post/. live.
  16. Web site: 1992 Toronto Argonauts (CFL). Pro Football Archives. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316201652/https://www.profootballarchives.com/1992cfltor.html. live.
  17. News: Player Moves. Calgary Herald. Newspapers.com. October 31, 1992. 42. The Canadian Press. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316201632/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120998628/calgary-herald/. live.
  18. News: Argos just a cut away. National Post. Newspapers.com. July 3, 1993. 42. Zicarelli, Frank. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316203012/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120999028/national-post/. live.
  19. News: Eye On The CFL. The Province. Newspapers.com. August 16, 1993. 39. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316203011/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120999210/the-province/. live.
  20. News: Ham's run-and-shoot problems cured?. The Daily Herald-Tribune. Newspapers.com. The Canadian Press. August 18, 1993. 13. Smith, Doug. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316203010/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120999430/the-daily-herald-tribune/. live.
  21. News: Transactions. Calgary Herald. Newspapers.com. October 2, 1993. 8. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316203014/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120999732/calgary-herald/. live.
  22. News: CFL Players' Association 1993 Salary Survey. The Leader-Post. Newspapers.com. March 31, 1994. 56. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316205227/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121000160/the-leader-post/. live.
  23. News: Transactions. Herald and Review. Newspapers.com. July 16, 1994. 32. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316205229/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121000401/herald-and-review/. live.
  24. News: Cards sign linemen. Arizona Daily Star. Newspapers.com. July 19, 1994. 27. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316205229/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121000488/arizona-daily-star/. live.
  25. News: Transactions. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Newspapers.com. August 23, 1994. 15. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316205230/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121000603/st-louis-post-dispatch/. live.
  26. News: Key matchups. Tampa Bay Times. Newspapers.com. August 9, 1996. 62. Cotey, John C.. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316205229/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121000831/tampa-bay-times/. live.
  27. Web site: Darryl Milburn. ArenaFan.com. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316205238/https://www.arenafan.com/players/Darryl_Milburn-1089/. live.
  28. Web site: 1996 Anaheim Piranhas (Arena). Pro Football Archives. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316205223/https://www.profootballarchives.com/1996arflana.html. live.
  29. News: Transactions. The Stuart News. Newspapers.com. May 15, 1997. 34. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316205228/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121001343/the-stuart-news/. live.
  30. Web site: 1997 Anaheim Piranhas (Arena). Pro Football Archives. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316205225/https://www.profootballarchives.com/1997arflana.html. live.
  31. News: Arena Football. Tampa Bay Times. Newspapers.com. December 18, 1997. 62. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316205225/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121001545/tampa-bay-times/. live.
  32. News: Notes. Tampa Bay Times. Newspapers.com. April 17, 1998. 40. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316205223/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121001653/tampa-bay-times/. live.
  33. News: Deals. The Californian. Newspapers.com. December 1, 1998. 8. March 16, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316205230/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121001739/the-californian/. live.

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