Delvic Dyvon "Dino" Philyaw (born October 30, 1970) is a retired American professional football player who served as a

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and

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for the

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and

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. Originally drafted in 1995 by the

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, he signed with the team shortly after he was drafted, but was cut by the team on September 1, 1995. He later joined the expansion

for one game during the 1995 season, returning one kickoff for 23 yards. The following season, he returned to the Panthers as a backup running back to Anthony Johnson. With the Panthers in 1996, Philyaw rushed for 38 yards and scored his only touchdown. After being released by the Panthers after the 1996 season, Philyaw was out of the NFL for both the 1997 and 1998 seasons, briefly playing with

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in 1998. He returned to the NFL in 1999 serving as the

primary kick returner and a backup running back. He returned 53 kickoffs for 1,165 yards and rushed for an additional 16 yards. He joined the short-lived

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in 2000 as a member of the

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before leaving pro football for good.

References

* http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=PHI777180

External links

Just Sports Stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:Philyaw, Dino 1970 births Living people African-American players of American football American football running backs Carolina Panthers players New Orleans Saints players New York/New Jersey Hitmen players Oregon Ducks football players Scottish Claymores players 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople