Terry Kirby

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Terry Kirby
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1970-01-20) January 20, 1970 (age 54)
Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Tabb (Tabb, Virginia)
College: Virginia
NFL draft: 1993  / round: 3 / pick: 78
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Carries:761
Rushing yards:2,875
Receiving yards:3,222
Return yards:2,374
Total touchdowns:43
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Terry Gayle Kirby (born January 20, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1993 to 2002. Standing 6'1", he played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. He is the younger brother of former Major League Baseball player Wayne Kirby. Co Owner of Ultimate Sports Institute in Weston, Florida and now is a coach for the Weston Warriors.[ citation needed ] He also won the Superhole III cornhole champion in 2022[ citation needed ]

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High school

Kirby played high school football at Tabb High School in York County, Virginia, leading his team to a state championship in 1987. He was selected to Parade's All-America team and the USA Today All-USA team after his senior year in 1988. [1] [2] As of 2014, he holds the Virginia High School League records for most 100-yard rushing games, career (36), most consecutive 100-yard games (26), and career rushing attempts (995). He ranks fourth in career points scored, third in career touchdowns, and second in career rushing yards with 7,428. In 2007, he was inducted into the Virginia High School League Hall of Fame. [3]

Also a standout high school basketball player, his 2,246 career points rank 17th on the all-time VHSL scoring list. Participating in the 1988 Arby's Classic, he holds the tournament records for most field-goal attempts, game (33), and most field-goal attempts, tournament (105). [4]

College career

Kirby played running back for the University of Virginia from 1989 to 1992, finishing his career as the school's all-time leader in rushing yards (3,348), a mark that has since been eclipsed by Tiki Barber and Thomas Jones. He led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in rushing in 1990 and 1992. He led his team in receptions his junior and senior seasons and ranks fifth in career all-purpose yards at UVA. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄4 in
(1.86 m)		221 lb
(100 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.64 s1.67 s2.72 s4.14 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		18 reps

Kirby was drafted in the third round by the Miami Dolphins in 1993. [6] His best year as a pro came during the 1996 season as a member of the San Francisco 49ers, when he started 10 games and rushed for 559 yards on 134 carries. He finished his NFL career with 2,875 rushing yards, 3,222 receiving yards and 43 total touchdowns (including three kickoff returns and one punt return for touchdown). He also completed 4 passes on 6 attempts in his career, with three touchdowns and no interceptions. [7]

Kirby broke his ankle in 2002 in a Week 7 contest against the San Diego Chargers. He left the game on a cart with his leg in an aircast.

Following his NFL career, Kirby worked as a personal trainer. [8]

Camp Wekeela

Kirby spends his summers working with children at Camp Wekeela. He dedicates his time to teach special programs like tackle football, strength and fitness and speed training. [9]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesRushingReceivingPunt returnsKickoff returns
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTD
1993 MIA 1681193903.32037587411.7473—————48521.3260
1994 MIA 44602333.93021415411.0260——————————
1995 MIA 1641084143.8384666189.4463——————————
1996 SF 14101345594.2313524398.4521133.03012222.0220
1997 SF 1631254183.33862327912.1821—————312441.31011
1998 SF 90482585.4313161348.4250—————1734020.0330
1999 CLE 16101304523.5286585289.1783—————1123020.9280
2000 OAK 2011514.62803196.390——————————
2001 OAK 11010494.92009626.990—————461,06623.2901
2002 OAK 6016513.2130171156.8241079—7911942522.4961
Career110397612,8753.838273333,2229.7821218282.07911012,29222.71013

Postseason

YearTeamGamesRushingReceivingPunt returnsKickoff returns
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTD
1995 MIA 10284.0718688.5191——————————
1996 SF 2222572.61208597.41645336.6150—————
1997 SF 22311414.52227314.4121——————————
1998 SF 2014543.91204215.391——————————
2000 OAK 2011373.417047619.0324——————————
2001 OAK 20231.530——————————715722.4260
Career114823003.7223312558.232115336.6150715722.4260

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References

  1. ↑ "Parade All-Americans". Tennessee Prep Football Database. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  2. ↑ "All-USA players: 1988". usatoday.com. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Virginia High School League Book of Records". Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Arby's Classic" . Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  5. ↑ "2014 Virginia Football Fact Book" (PDF). Retrieved October 25, 2014.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Terry Kirby Career Stats". nfl.com. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Terry Kirby". Ultimate Sports Institute and Fitness Center. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Camps: Camp-Wekeela". k12academics.com. February 6, 2014.
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