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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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Date of birth: | January 19, 1960 | ||||||||||
Place of birth: | Dallas, Texas | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 183 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||
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College: | Texas A&I | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 1982 / Round: 6 / Pick: 157 | ||||||||||
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Player stats at ArenaFan.com |
Interceptions: | 5 |
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INT yards: | 134 |
Touchdowns: | 1 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Tackles: | 427 |
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Interceptions: | 50 |
Receptions: | 11 |
Receiving yards: | 99 |
Total TDs: | 2 |
Durwood Roquemore (born January 19, 1960 in Dallas, Texas) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League, United States Football League, and Arena Football League. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 1982 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&I.
Roquemore also played for the Buffalo Bills, Houston Gamblers, Chicago Bruisers, Albany Firebirds, and Orlando Predators. Roquemore was a member of the Arena Football Hall of Fame's 1999 inductees.
Roquemore played college football at Texas A&I. While there he was a three-year starter for the Javelinas and was named an All-American in 1980 and 1981. During his career he intercepted a school record 22 passes, including 10 his junior year, which was second in the nation. He was inducted into the schools Hall of Fame in 2000.
Roquemore was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 1982 NFL Draft. He played two seasons for the Chiefs, starting 3 of 24 games, recording five interceptions for 134 yards and a touchdown.