Derrel Gofourth

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Derrel Gofourth
Derrel Gofourth 1984.jpg
Gofourth in 1984
No. 57, 69
Positions Guard, center
Personal information
Born (1955-03-20) March 20, 1955 (age 70)
Parsons, Kansas, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school Parsons
College Oklahoma St.
NFL draft 1977: 7th round, 172nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played116
Games started72
Fumble recoveries 2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Derrel Gofourth (born March 20, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was guard and center in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, earning consensus All-American honors in 1976. He played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers from 1977 to 1982 and appeared in 85 games, [1] before moving on to the San Diego Chargers from 1983 to 1984. [2]

After retirement, he opened the Gofourth Agency and has sold insurance since 1990. [3] In 2008 he was named as Oklahoma State's representative in the inaugural Big 12 Legends. [4]

References

  1. Freedman, Lew (September 15, 2013). The Packers Experience: A Year-by-Year Chronicle of the Green Bay Packers. Voyageur Press. p. 231. ISBN   978-1-61058-760-0 . Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  2. "Derrel Gofourth Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  3. "Stillwater Group Insurance | Individual Insurance Products | Medical Insurance". gofourthagency.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  4. Barnhouse, Wendell (November 30, 2008). "Head Of The Line". big12sports.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.