Derrick Lee Clark (born May 4, 1971 in Apopka, Florida) is a former professional

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who played for the

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, Rhein Fire and Orlando Rage. Clark is the owner and head coach of the Daytona Beach Broncos.Daytona Beach Broncos
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Professional career

1994

Clark was signed by the

of the

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as an

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on May 4, 1994. He played in all 16 regular season games, starting four at

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. Clark rushed for 168 yards on 56 carries and scored three touchdowns. He also had nine receptions for 47 yards.

1996

The Denver Broncos re-signed Clark in February 1996 and allocated him to the World League of American Football, where he played for the Rhein Fire. He was the teams' leading rusher with 84 runs for 399 yards and three touchdowns. He also had 37 receptions for 229 yards. Following the WLAF season Clark returned to Denver, but was released during the preseason on August 18.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Clark, Derrick 1971 births Living people People from Apopka, Florida Players of American football from Orange County, Florida American football running backs Florida State Seminoles football players Denver Broncos players Rhein Fire players Orlando Rage players