Donté Curry
Encyclopedia
Donté Lamont Curry is a former American football
linebacker
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers
as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football
at Morris Brown College
. Cousin of Lewis Beasley, former CEO of the Online Music Community Flench.com.
Curry has played for the Carolina Panthers
, Washington Redskins
, and the Detroit Lions
.
in Savannah, Georgia
. In football, he was a three-year letterman and as a senior, he won All-State honors as a defensive end
.
and 26 sacks
. He majored in therapeutic recreation
.
as a free agent
on October 3, 2001. In his rookie season he played in eight games and recorded four tackles.
on August 28, 2002. In his first season
with the Lions, he played in all 16 games making ten starts
and finished the season with a career high 66 tackles and three sacks. In the 2003 season
, he played in 11 games and was inactive for five, he recorded nine tackles. The following season
he recorded 22 tackles. In the 2005 season
Curry had a solid season finishing the campaign with 38 tackles. The following season he was elected special teams captain
for the third year running. He recorded 18 tackles. In 2007
, his final year for the Lions, he played in two games making three tackles.
as a free agent September 24, 2007 and played in seven games making seven tackles. In the 2008 season
he played in 13 games recording 13 tackles.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Morris Brown College
Morris Brown College
Morris Brown College is a private, coed, liberal arts college located in the Vine City community of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is a historically black college affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church...
. Cousin of Lewis Beasley, former CEO of the Online Music Community Flench.com.
Curry has played for the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
, Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
, and the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
.
Early years
Curry attended Savannah High SchoolSavannah High School (Georgia)
Savannah High School is located in Savannah, Georgia, USA.-History:Savannah High School building, was originally located on Washington Avenue between East and West Atlantic Avenues. The original building, built by the WPA and designed by William Bordley Clarke, Sr., was once the largest public...
in Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
. In football, he was a three-year letterman and as a senior, he won All-State honors as a defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
.
College career
Curry played college football at Morris Brown where he played in 21 games recording 171 tacklesTackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
and 26 sacks
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
. He majored in therapeutic recreation
Recreational therapy
Recreational therapy, also referred to as recreation therapy and therapeutic recreation, is a treatment service that provides treatments and recreation activities to individuals with illnesses or disabling conditions to improve or maintain physical, mental and emotional well-being and help reduce...
.
Washington Redskins
Curry was signed by the Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
on October 3, 2001. In his rookie season he played in eight games and recorded four tackles.
Detroit Lions
Curry was claimed off waivers by the Detroit LionsDetroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
on August 28, 2002. In his first season
2002 Detroit Lions season
The 2002 Detroit Lions season was the 73rd season in franchise history. It was the Lions inaugural season at Ford Field.-Staff:-Schedule:-External links:***...
with the Lions, he played in all 16 games making ten starts
Starting lineup
A starting lineup in sports is an official list of the set of players who will actively participate in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes or bench players.The starters are commonly the best...
and finished the season with a career high 66 tackles and three sacks. In the 2003 season
2003 Detroit Lions season
The 2003 Detroit Lions season was the 74th season in franchise history.-Staff:-Schedule:-External links:***...
, he played in 11 games and was inactive for five, he recorded nine tackles. The following season
2004 Detroit Lions season
The 2004 Detroit Lions season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–11 record in 2003.-Staff:-Final roster:-Schedule:-References:...
he recorded 22 tackles. In the 2005 season
2005 Detroit Lions season
The 2005 Detroit Lions season began with the team trying to improve on their 6-10 record in 2005.-Regular season:-Schedule:-Final roster:...
Curry had a solid season finishing the campaign with 38 tackles. The following season he was elected special teams captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
for the third year running. He recorded 18 tackles. In 2007
2007 Detroit Lions season
The 2007 Detroit Lions season was the 78th season for the team in the National Football League. After starting the 2007 season with a 6-2 record, the Lions lost 7 of their last 8 games. They finished with a 7-9 record for their seventh consecutive losing season...
, his final year for the Lions, he played in two games making three tackles.
Carolina Panthers
Curry was signed by the Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
as a free agent September 24, 2007 and played in seven games making seven tackles. In the 2008 season
2008 Carolina Panthers season
-Preseason:-Regular season:-Postseason:-Week 1: at San Diego Chargers:The Carolina Panthers and San Diego Chargers were locked in a defensive battle in the first quarter. John Kasay made three field goals while Philip Rivers connected with Chris Chambers on a 44-yard pass to score. At halftime the...
he played in 13 games recording 13 tackles.