Derrick Fenner

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Derrick Fenner
No. 44, 34
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1967-04-06) April 6, 1967 (age 57)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Oxon Hill (MD)
College: North Carolina
NFL draft: 1989  / round: 10 / pick: 268
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:2,996
Rushing average:3.7
Rushing touchdowns:32
Player stats at PFR

Derrick Steven Fenner (born April 6, 1967), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the tenth round of the 1989 NFL draft. [1] A 6'3" 235-lb. running back from the University of North Carolina, Fenner played in 120 NFL games from 1989 to 1997. His best year as a pro came during the 1990 season for the Seahawks when he scored 15 touchdowns (14 rushing and 1 receiving).

In 1987, Fenner spent time in jail after being arrested and charged for a murder. He was later released after his lawyer established that he had not been at the scene of the crime. In 1988, he pleaded guilty to cocaine possession and received probation. As a result of his legal troubles, the University of North Carolina parted ways with him and Fenner went into the NFL draft. After Football he made his home with his wife and 2 children in Seattle. [2]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesRushingReceiving
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTD
1989 SEA 5111413.7913237.790
1990 SEA 16152158594.03614171438.4501
1991 SEA 117912672.915411726.5150
1992 CIN 1611125004.53577415.9151
1993 CIN 15141214824.0261484278.9400
1994 CIN 16131414683.3211362767.7291
1995 OAK 1610391102.8100352527.2233
1996 OAK 1611672453.7174312528.1234
1997 OAK 977243.47014926.6130
120798042,9963.736322021,5787.85010

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References

  1. "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  2. Kroichick, Ron (November 4, 1995). "Raiders' Fenner Returns to Cincy". San Francisco Chrinicle.