Darrell Shepard (born c. 1959) is a former

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who played for the

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from 1979 to 1981. Shepard is also the all-time leading passer for Odessa High School. In 1976, he passed for 1,156 yards and ran for 920 yards and was named to the Parade All American team. He is the older brother of the late Derrick Shepard and the uncle of

Sterling Shepard Sterling Clay Shepard (born February 10, 1993) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma. Shepard was drafted by the Giants in the second round of ...

, both of whom played for the Oklahoma Sooners during their college careers. His brother, Woodie Shepard, also played football for the Oklahoma Sooners.

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