Keith Darryl Kidd (born September 10, 1962) is a former

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wide receiver who played one season with the

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of the

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. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the ninth round of the

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. He played

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at the

University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas (U of A, UArk, or UA) is a public land-grant research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and the largest university in the state. Founded as Arkansas ...

and attended Crossett High School in

Crossett, Arkansas Crossett is the largest city in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States, with a population of 5,507, according to 2010 Census Bureau estimates. Combined with North Crossett and West Crossett, the population is 10,752. Crossett was incorporated in ...

College career

Kidd played for the

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from 1980 to 1983, recording 517 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 24 receptions.

Professional career

Kidd was selected by the

with the 235th pick in the

. He was signed by the team on August 1, 1984. He was placed on injured reserve with a

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on August 27, 1985. Kidd played in one game for the Vikings during the 1987 season.

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External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kidd, Keith Living people 1962 births Players of American football from Arkansas American football wide receivers African-American players of American football Arkansas Razorbacks football players Minnesota Vikings players People from Crossett, Arkansas National Football League replacement players 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American sportspeople