Reggie Durden (born November 22, 1976) is a former

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. He was born on November 11, 1976, in

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College career

Reggie Durden played two seasons at

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. In 1999, he shared the Most Improved Player honors at

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. He also returned punts and kickoffs for the seminoles, and had 2 interceptions and 13 tackles in 1998.

Professional career

Durden joined the

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as a punt returner after a season with the

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of the

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. Before the

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, Durden was traded from the Montreal Alouettes to the

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. He played one season with the Eskimos before being released.

Personal life

Currently Durden is a football coach at a Grantham middle school

References

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