Derrick McAdoo is an American former professional
football player who was a
running back
A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback to rush the ball, to line up as a receiver to catch the ball,
and block. Ther ...
in the
National Football League
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the ...
(NFL) and
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...
(CFL). He was a
CFL All-Star in 1989.
McAdoo signed with the
St. Louis Cardinals
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in 1987 after playing football with the
Baylor Bears. He rushed for 230 yards in his first season.. He came to Canada in 1989 and played with the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He had a career season, rushing for 1039 yards and was chosen as an all-star. He later played one season (4 regular season games) with the
Toronto Argonauts
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[2009 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide] He now lives in
Katy, Texas
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with his wife and two children.
References
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1965 births
Living people
Players of Canadian football from Pensacola, Florida
Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
Toronto Argonauts players
Phoenix Cardinals players
St. Louis Cardinals (football) players
Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Canadian football running backs
Baylor Bears football players
Players of American football from Pensacola, Florida
American players of Canadian football
National Football League replacement players