Erroll Tucker Explained

Erroll Tucker
Number:22, 21, 20, 3
Position:Cornerback
Return specialist
Birth Date:6 July 1964
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lb:169
High School:Lynwood (California)
College:Utah
Draftyear:1986
Draftround:5
Draftpick:122
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue1:2
Statlabel2:Return yards
Statvalue2:991
Pfr:TuckEr20

Erroll Tucker (born July 6, 1964) is a former professional American football cornerback and return specialist.[1] He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 1986 NFL draft.[2]

Tucker played college football at Utah.[3] In 1985, he led the NCAA in punt returning with an average of 24.3 yards per return, and scored a total of 7 touchdowns on returns: 2 on punts, 2 on kickoffs, and 3 on interceptions. He was selected as a first-team All-American.[4]

Tucker has also played for the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots and Orlando Thunder. He finished his career with the Calgary Stampeders, winning a Grey Cup with them in 1992.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NFL All-Time Players . NFL.com . August 12, 2010.
  2. Web site: 1986 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-10-02 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: Erroll Tucker Stats . Pro-Football-Reference.com . May 15, 2024.
  4. Web site: FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team. Ted Gangi. May 18, 2016. March 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190304073432/http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/awards/allamerica/alltime.pdf. dead.