Clarence Curry

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Clarence Curry
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1981-12-07) December 7, 1981 (age 42)
Rochester, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Parsippany (NJ)
College: Villanova
Undrafted: 2004
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles:5
Pass breakups:1
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Clarence Curry (born December 7, 1981) is an American former professional football defensive back. He was originally signed by the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He played college football at Villanova.

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Curry was also a member of the Rhein Fire, Philadelphia Soul, Los Angeles Avengers, New Orleans VooDoo, Nashville Kats, Albany Conquest, Mahoning Valley Thunder, Reading Express, and Lehigh Valley Steelhawks.

Early life

Curry attended Parsippany High School in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey where he was a letterman in football, basketball, and track. In football, he was a Second-team All-County and Honorable mention All-Area selection. He was also named to the All-County and All-Area teams by the Daily Record , All-County by the Newark Star Ledger and All-State Group III. In track, as a senior, he was an All-Conference, All-Area, All-County, and All-Group III States selection. In basketball, he was an All-Conference, Second-team All-County and Honorable Mention All-Area selection.

College career

Curry attended Villanova University where he majored in communications and played with future Philadelphia Eagles Running back Brian Westbrook. As a freshman in 2000, Curry played mainly on Special teams, recorded six tackles on the season, he also blocked a punt and recovered it in the endzone for a touchdown against William & Mary. As a sophomore in 2001, he recorded 32 tackles, 10 passes broken up and two interceptions. As a junior in 2002, he recorded 38 total tackles, two interceptions, nine passes broken up, one fumble recovery and one tackle-for-loss. As a senior in 2003, he helped lead the school to the #1 ranked scoring defense and total defense in the conference and to the Division I-AA National Championship Semi-Finals. During his career, he also helped the school win two conference championships, he was also an All-Conference selection.

Professional career

National Football League

Curry went unselected in the 2004 NFL draft, however he was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent. As a rookie in 2004, he played in one game for the Cardinals. Then in 2005 he was released on August 9, 2005, during preseason cuts. [1]

Arena Football League

In 2005, Curry signed with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League and joined their practice squad however, he was later promoted to their active roster and played in one game recording one tackle. After the season, on July 12, 2006, Curry was re-signed by the Soul, along with Eddie Moten. [2] However, on February 23, he was released by the Soul during training camp. [3]

On May 4, Curry was signed to the practice squad of the Los Angeles Avengers, along with Offensive lineman Phil Hawkins and Defensive back Kairi Cooper, after the team placed Defensive back Rushen Jones on Injured Reserve, [4] however he did not stay with the team, and he joined the New Orleans VooDoo. [5] A stop which also would not last, as he signed with the Nashville Kats prior to their Week 13 game. [5] On June 6, he was signed to the Kats' practice squad. [5]

af2

In 2007, Curry played for the Albany Conquest of af2. For his rookie season in af2, he played in four games and started one and recorded 21 tackles, two interceptions and four passes broken up. [6] [7] He was reassigned to the Conquest in 2008, [8] and played in 13 games, starting six and recorded 52 tackles, two interceptions, two tackles-for-losses, 10 passes broken up and one fumble recovery. He also recorded three kick returns for 53 yards and he also recorded one reception for a five-yard touchdown. [9]

On January 21, 2009, he was assigned to the Mahoning Valley Thunder. [10]

Reading Express

For the 2010 season, Curry played for the Reading Express of the American Indoor Football Association. He will return in 2011 when the Express move to the Indoor Football League.

Personal

Curry has two siblings, Felicia & Kimberly, and is the son of Clarence Jr. and Brenda Curry.

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References

  • Curry, Clarence. "NFL Europe Diaries 2005". AZCardinals.com. Arizona Cardinals . Retrieved January 26, 2009.[ dead link ‍]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Clarence Curry - Player News". KFFL.com. August 9, 2005. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Soul re-sign Moten and Curry". ArenaFootball.com. Arena Football League. July 12, 2006. Archived from the original on December 18, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Soul makes roster cuts". ArenaFootball.com. Philadelphia Soul. February 23, 2007. Archived from the original on December 13, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Avengers sign Joseph". ArenaFootball.com. Los Angeles Avengers. May 4, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2009.[ dead link ]
  5. 1 2 3 "Kats make roster moves". ArenaFootball.com. Nashville Kats. June 6, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2009.[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ "af2 - 2007 season - Albany Conquest". TheStatGuys.com. Retrieved January 26, 2009.[ dead link ]
  7. ↑ "2008 East Division Preview". af2.com. af2. March 28, 2008. Retrieved January 26, 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ "Conquest add four to camp roster". af2.com. af2. March 12, 2008. Retrieved January 26, 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. ↑ "af2 - 2008 season - Albany Conquest". TheStatGuys.com. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
  10. ↑ "Transactions Bulletin #66". af2.com. af2. January 21, 2009. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
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