Derrick Douglas

Derrick Dewayne Douglas (born August 10, 1968) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons.^[1] He played college football at Louisiana Tech and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 1990 NFL draft.

Derrick Douglas

No. 27
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1968-08-10) August 10, 1968 (age 56) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Captain Shreve
College:	Louisiana Tech
NFL draft:	1990: 6th round, 141st pick
Career history
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1990) Green Bay Packers (1991)* Cleveland Browns (1991–1992)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

Douglas played at Louisiana Tech for four seasons, from 1986 to 1989. In his junior and senior seasons, Douglas saw significant playing time at running back. In 1988, as a junior, Douglas also saw action as a kick returner for the Bulldogs. In 1989, after rushing for 1,232 yards and 11 touchdowns in his senior season, Douglas was named a 1st team all South-Independent, and a honorable mention All-American. Douglas is tenth all-time in rushing yards and fifth all-time in single season rushing yards for Louisiana Tech.

College statistics

Derrick Douglas				Rushing			Receiving
Season	Team	GP	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	TD
1988	Louisiana Tech	11	133	602	4.5	3	28	309	3
1989	Louisiana Tech	10	281	1,232	4.4	11	13	134	2
Totals[2]		21	414	1,834	4.4	14	41	443	5

Professional career

Douglas was selected in the sixth round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1990 NFL draft,^[3] but did not see the field in his one season with the team. The following season, Douglas played in two games for the Cleveland Browns, though he failed to record a statistic.