Clarence Curry

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Clarence Curry
No. 41
Position:
Defensive specialist
Personal information
Born: (1981-12-07) December 7, 1981 (age 42)
Rochester, Michigan
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Parsippany (NJ)
College:Villanova
Undrafted:2004
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games Played:1
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:5
Pass Breakups:1
Player stats at PFR · ArenaFan.com

Clarence Curry (born December 7, 1981) is a former

defensive specialist. He was originally signed by the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He played college football at Villanova
.

Curry also played for the Rhein Fire, Philadelphia Soul, Los Angeles Avengers, New Orleans VooDoo, Nashville Kats, and Mahoning Valley Thunder.

High school years

Curry attended

Newark Star Ledger
and All-State Group III. In track, as a senior, he was an All-Conference, All-Area, All-County, and All-Group III States selection. In basketball, he was an All-Conference, Second-team All-County and Honorable Mention All-Area selection.

College years

Curry attended

Division I-AA
National Championship Semi-Finals. During his career, he also helped the school win two conference championships, he was also an All-Conference selection.

Professional career

National Football League

Curry went unselected in the

undrafted free agent. As a rookie in 2004, he played in one game for the Cardinals. Then in 2005 he was released on August 9, 2005 during preseason cuts.[1]

Arena Football League

In 2005, Curry signed with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League and joined their practice squad however, he was later promoted to their active roster and played in one game recording one tackle. After the season, on July 12, 2006, Curry was re-signed by the Soul, along with Eddie Moten.[2] However, on February 23, he was released by the Soul during training camp.[3]

On May 4, Curry was signed to the practice squad of the

Injured Reserve,[4] however he did not stay with the team, and he joined the New Orleans VooDoo.[5] A stop which also would not last, as he signed with the Nashville Kats prior to their Week 13 game.[5] On June 6, he was signed to the Kats' practice squad.[5]

af2

In

2008,[8] and played in 13 games, starting six and recorded 52 tackles, two interceptions, two tackles-for-losses, 10 passes broken up and one fumble recovery. He also recorded three kick returns for 53 yards and he also recorded one reception for a five-yard touchdown.[9]

On January 21, 2009, he was assigned to the Mahoning Valley Thunder.[10]

Reading Express

For the 2010 season, Curry played for the

American Indoor Football Association. He will return in 2011 when the Express move to the Indoor Football League
.

Personal

Curry has two siblings, Felicia & Kimberly, and is the son of Clarence, Jr. and Brenda Curry.

See also

  • List of alumni of Villanova University#Sports and athletics
  • List of National Football League and Arena football players

References

  • Curry, Clarence. "NFL Europe Diaries 2005". AZCardinals.com. Arizona Cardinals. Retrieved January 26, 2009. [dead link]

Notes

  1. ^ "Clarence Curry - Player News". KFFL.com. August 9, 2005. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
  2. Arena Football League. July 12, 2006. Archived from the original
    on December 18, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
  3. ^ "Soul makes roster cuts". ArenaFootball.com. Philadelphia Soul. February 23, 2007. Archived from the original on December 13, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
  4. ^ "Avengers sign Joseph". ArenaFootball.com. Los Angeles Avengers. May 4, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2009. [dead link]
  5. ^ a b c "Kats make roster moves". ArenaFootball.com. Nashville Kats. June 6, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2009. [dead link]
  6. ^ "af2 - 2007 season - Albany Conquest". TheStatGuys.com. Retrieved January 26, 2009. [dead link]
  7. af2. March 28, 2008. Retrieved January 26, 2009.[permanent dead link
    ]
  8. af2. March 12, 2008. Retrieved January 26, 2009.[permanent dead link
    ]
  9. ^ "af2 - 2008 season - Albany Conquest". TheStatGuys.com. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
  10. af2. January 21, 2009. Archived from the original
    on January 30, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2009.

External links
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