Almondo Curry

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Alomondo Curry
North Carolina A&T Aggies
Position: Cornerbacks coach
Personal information
Born: (1980-08-18) August 18, 1980 (age 44)
Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College: Virginia
Undrafted: 2004
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

Almondo Alfonzo Curry (born August 18, 1980) [1] is an American college football coach and former cornerback. He is the cornerbacks coach for North Carolina A&T State University, a position he has held since 2023. He played college football for Virginia. After going undrafted in the 2004 NFL Draft he signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He also played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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College career

From 1999 to 2003, Curry played college football for Virginia as a cornerback. [2] [3]

Professional career

Montreal Alouettes

After going undrafted in the 2004 NFL Draft, Curry signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was named to the CFL All-Star team in 2004

Saskatchewan Roughriders

In 2006, Curry was traded to Saskatchewan Roughriders for quarterback, Nealon Greene. [4] [5] [6]

Coaching career

In 2008, Curry was hired as an assistant coach for Hampton High School.[ citation needed ]

In 2011, Curry was hired as the defensive coordinator for Heritage High School.[ citation needed ]

In 2012, Curry was hired as the defensive backs coach for Christopher Newport. [7]

In 2015, Curry was hired as the defensive backs coach for Virginia State. [8] He held the position until 2016.

In 2019, Curry was hired as a quality control coach and defensive analyst for William & Mary.[ citation needed ]

In 2020, Curry was hired as the cornerbacks coach for Maryville. [9]

In 2021, Curry was hired as the cornerbacks coach for Towson. [10]

In 2023, Curry was hired as the cornerbacks coach for North Carolina A&T. [11]

Personal life

In 2003, Curry was charged with assault and battery. He was acquitted in April 2003. [12]

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