Anthony Derricks

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]

References
  1. Gonzalez, Roberto (July 23, 2000). "SEA WOLVES/AFL PLAYOFF PRIMER". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
  2. Anderson, Mark (February 21, 2003). "SPOTLIGHT: LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS: Many happy returns". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
  3. Gonzalez, Roberto (May 5, 2000). "DERRICKS SOLIDIFIES SECONDARY". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 17, 2011.


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