Eddie Drummond
No. 18, 85 | |||||||
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Position: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Linsly School (Wheeling, West Virginia) | ||||||
College: | Penn State | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2002 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Edward Matthew Drummond (born April 12, 1980) is a former
A Pro Bowl selection with the Lions in 2004, Drummond has also been a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers and Las Vegas Locomotives.
Early years
Drummond attended the
College career
Although
Professional career
Detroit Lions
Drummond went undrafted during the 2002
During the Lions' opening game of the 2003 season, Drummond returned another punt 57 yards for a touchdown, also against the Arizona Cardinals, but became injured later in the season and missed a total of 10 games.
During the 2004 season, Drummond returned two kickoffs for touchdowns of 99 and 92 yards, and returned two
Drummond was the 2004 recipient of the Detroit Lions/Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association/Pro Football Writers Association's Media-Friendly "Good Guy" Award. The Good Guy Award is given yearly to the Detroit Lions player who shows consideration to, and cooperation with the media at all times during the course of the season.
On August 23, 2007, the Lions released Drummond.[1]
Kansas City Chiefs
Drummond played in 12 games for the Kansas City Chiefs throughout the 2007 season.[2]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On July 31, 2008, Drummond was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[3][4] A Steelers fan while growing up, Drummond stated his desire to end his career in Pittsburgh.[5] He was released on August 30 during final cuts.
Las Vegas Locomotives
After being out of football for two years, on June 13, 2011 Drummond signed with the Las Vegas Locomotives.
References
- ^ "Lions Release WR/KR Eddie Drummond". DetroitLions.com. August 23, 2007. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved August 1, 2008.
- ^ "Career stats". Eddie Drummond. NFL.com. Retrieved August 1, 2008.
- ^ "Steelers sign veteran kick returner Drummond". Yahoo! Sports. Associated Press. July 31, 2008. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2008.
- ^ Brown, Scott (July 31, 2008). "Steelers sign Pittsburgh native Drummond". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2008.
- ^ Bouchette, Ed (August 1, 2008). "Steelers Notebook: Drummond joins team, gets shot as return man". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 1, 2008.