- Derick Armstrong
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Derick Armstrong Free Agent Date of birth: April 2, 1979 Place of birth: Jasper, Texas Career information Status: Active CFL status: Import Position(s): WR Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 209 lb (95 kg) College: Arkansas-Monticello Organizations As player: 2001–2002
2003–2006
2006–2009
2010
2010
2010Saskatchewan Roughriders
Houston Texans
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
BC Lions
Saskatchewan Roughriders*
Edmonton Eskimos
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only.Career highlights and awards CFL All-Star: 2002, 2007 CFL East All-Star: 2007 CFL West All-Star: 2002 Playing stats at CFL.ca Playing stats at NFL.com Derick Armstrong (born April 2, 1979 in Jasper, Texas) is a Canadian football wide receiver who currently plays for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He most recently played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.
Armstrong began his football career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL where he played for two seasons, and in 2002 he was a CFL All-Star. After his success in the CFL, Armstrong signed with the Houston Texans of the NFL. He was signed as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Arkansas at Monticello. He played there for three seasons, playing in 35 games registering 45 catches for 605 yards and two touchdowns.
On September 19, 2006, Armstrong returned to the CFL and joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' receiving corps, playing in the final five games of the season.[1] Armstrong would continue to be a force on offence as he posted back-to-back 1000 yard seasons in 2007 and 2008. However, under a new regime in 2009, Armstrong would see an end to his time as a Blue Bomber as he got into an altercation with new head coach, Mike Kelly. After being informed that he would be a designated import (one of three import players that would not start), Armstrong refused to play. As such, he was released on July 8, 2009 after dressing in only one game that season.[2]
After sitting out the entire 2009 CFL season, Armstrong signed with the BC Lions on February 4, 2010, reuniting him with Roy Shivers, the former GM of the Saskatchewan Roughriders who originally signed him to the CFL.[3] Despite being the team's second leading receiver after week 6, Armstrong was released on August 10, 2010, with the team opting to use the younger Darius Passmore.[4]
Armstrong was signed midway through the 2010 season by the Edmonton Eskimos, but was released in the off-season on December 16, 2010.[5]
Statistics
Receiving Regular season Playoffs Year Team Games No. Yards Avg Long TD Games No. Yards Avg Long TD 2001 SSK 10 30 436 14.5 46 1 Team did not qualify 2002 SSK 18 70 1,104 15.8 100 5 1 7 142 20.3 47 1 2003 HOU 8 7 75 10.7 18 1 Team did not qualify 2004 HOU 14 29 415 14.3 44 1 Team did not qualify 2005 HOU 13 9 115 12.8 28 0 Team did not qualify 2006 WPG 5 25 302 12.1 34 3 1 5 77 15.4 47 0 2007 WPG 17 83 1,142 13.8 52 6 3 7 143 20.4 50 1 2008 WPG 17 81 1,010 12.5 63 5 1 2 24 12.0 13 0 2009 WPG 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 Released prior to post-season 2010 BC 6 22 316 14.4 58 0 2010 EDM 4 11 121 11.0 28 1 Team did not qualify NFL totals 35 45 605 13.4 44 2 CFL totals 78 322 4,431 13.8 100 21 6 21 386 18.4 50 2 External links
References
- ^ http://www.cfl.ca/article/blue_bombers_add_armstrong
- ^ http://www.cfl.ca/article/bombers-release-armstrong
- ^ http://www.bclions.com/article/lions-add-derick-armstrong-to-receiving-corps-sign-duckett
- ^ http://www.bclions.com/article/lions-release-derick-armstrong
- ^ http://www.cfl.ca/article/veteran-db-goss-among-five-eskimos-released
Categories:- 1979 births
- Living people
- American football wide receivers
- Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils football players
- Canadian football wide receivers
- Edmonton Eskimos players
- Houston Texans players
- People from Jasper County, Texas
- Players of American football from Texas
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Undrafted National Football League players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
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