John Derby
Encyclopedia
John Derby is a former linebacker
in the National Football League
(NFL). Derby was a member of the Detroit Lions
during the 1992 NFL season
.
His son, A.J., is a quarterback
and his son, Zach, is a tight-end, with the Iowa Hawkeyes
football team. Derby is also the brother of former NFL player Glenn Derby
.
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...
in 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...
(NFL). Derby was a member of 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...
during the 1992 NFL season
1992 NFL season
The 1992 NFL season was the 73rd regular season of the National Football League.Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Andrew, the New England Patriots–Miami Dolphins game that was scheduled for September 6 at Joe Robbie Stadium was rescheduled to October 18. Both teams originally had that...
.
His son, A.J., is a quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
and his son, Zach, is a tight-end, with the Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes football
The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
football team. Derby is also the brother of former NFL player Glenn Derby
Glenn Derby
Glenn Evans Derby, Jr. is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. He played two seasons for the New Orleans Saints as a tackle and guard. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.Derby is the brother of former NFL player John...
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