John Derby (born March 24, 1968) is a former

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in the

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(NFL). Derby was a member of the

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during the

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. His son, A. J., is a

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with the

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of the NFL, and his son, Zach, is a tight-end, with the

Iowa Hawkeyes The Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletic teams that represent the University of Iowa, located in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have varsity teams in 22 sports, 8 for men and 14 for women; a 15th women's sport will be added in 2023. The teams partici ...

football team. Derby is also the brother of former NFL player

Glenn Derby Glenn Evans Derby, Jr. (born June 27, 1964) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Saints in the eighth round of the 1988 NFL Draft. He played three seasons for the New Orleans ...

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People from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Players of American football from Waukesha County, Wisconsin Detroit Lions players American football linebackers Iowa Hawkeyes football players 1968 births Living people {{linebacker-1960s-stub