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Derick Armstrong (born April 2, 1979) is a former
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wide receiver. He most recently played for the
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and the
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of the
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.


Early life

Armstrong was born in
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. He attended
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and the
University of Arkansas at Monticello The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is a public university in Monticello, Arkansas with Colleges of Technology in Crossett and McGehee. UAM is part of the University of Arkansas System and offers master's degrees, baccalaureate degrees ...
.


Professional career

Armstrong began his football career with the
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of the
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where he played for two seasons, and in
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he was a CFL All-Star. After his success in the CFL, Armstrong signed with the
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of the
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. He was signed as an
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out of the
University of Arkansas at Monticello The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is a public university in Monticello, Arkansas with Colleges of Technology in Crossett and McGehee. UAM is part of the University of Arkansas System and offers master's degrees, baccalaureate degrees ...
. He played there for three seasons, playing in 35 games registering 45 catches for 605 yards and two touchdowns. On September 19, 2006, Armstrong returned to the CFL and joined the
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' receiving corps, playing in the final five games of the season. Armstrong would continue to be a force on offence as he posted back-to-back 1000 yard seasons in
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and
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. However, under a new regime in
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, Armstrong would see an end to his time as a Blue Bomber as he got into an altercation with new head coach, Mike Kelly. After being informed that he would be a designated import (one of three import players that would not start), Armstrong refused to play. As such, he was released on July 8, 2009 after dressing in only one game that season. After sitting out the entire
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, Armstrong signed with the
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on February 4, 2010, reuniting him with
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, the former GM of the Saskatchewan Roughriders who originally signed him to the CFL. Despite being the team's second leading receiver after week 6, Armstrong was released on August 10, 2010, with the team opting to use the younger Darius Passmore.Lions release wide receiver Derick Armstrong
/ref> Armstrong was signed midway through the 2010 season by the
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, but was released in the off-season on December 16, 2010.


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Armstrong, Derick 1979 births Living people American football wide receivers Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils football players Canadian football wide receivers Edmonton Elks players Houston Texans players People from Jasper, Texas Players of American football from Texas Saskatchewan Roughriders players Tyler Apaches football players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players