Deon Strother facts for kids
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| Position: | Running back |
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| Born: | April 12, 1972 Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Oakland (CA) Skyline |
| College: | USC |
| Undrafted: | 1994 |
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Deonshawn L. Strother (born April 12, 1972) is a former American football player. He was a running back, which is a player who runs with the ball. Deon played for the Denver Broncos in the National Football League (NFL) for one season. He also played college football at the University of Southern California (USC). Later, he joined the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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Deon Strother's Early Life and College Football
Deonshawn L. Strother was born on April 12, 1972. His hometown is Saginaw, Michigan. He went to Skyline High School in Oakland, California.
After high school, Deon played college football. He played for the USC Trojans from 1990 to 1993. He was a "letterman," meaning he earned a varsity letter for his sport.
Playing for the USC Trojans
In 1990, his first year, Deon ran with the ball 19 times. He gained 108 yards and scored one touchdown. A touchdown is when a player carries the ball into the opponent's end zone.
In 1991, he had a busy year. He ran the ball 129 times for 614 yards. He scored seven touchdowns by running. He also caught seven passes for 21 yards. He even threw one touchdown pass!
His playing time was less in 1992. He ran the ball 19 times for 41 yards. He scored one rushing touchdown. He also caught ten passes for 86 yards. He threw another touchdown pass that year.
In 1993, his final year at USC, he did very well. He ran the ball 60 times for 310 yards. He scored five rushing touchdowns. He also caught 51 passes for 500 yards. He scored one touchdown by catching a pass. Because of his great performance, coaches named him to the second-team All-Pac-10. This is a special honor for top players in his college conference.
Deon Strother's Professional Football Career
After college, Deon Strother hoped to play in the NFL. He was not chosen in the 1994 NFL draft. This means he was "undrafted." However, the Denver Broncos signed him on April 27, 1994.
Time with the Denver Broncos
The Broncos let him go on August 23, 1994. But they signed him again to their "practice squad" on August 30. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team. They can be called up to play if needed.
On December 15, Deon was moved to the "active roster." This meant he could play in real games. He played in two games for the Broncos in 1994. He did not record any official statistics in those games. The Broncos released him on August 22, 1995.
Playing in the Canadian Football League
In 1995, Deon Strother played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He joined the Ottawa Rough Riders. He played in seven games for them.
He ran the ball 27 times for 96 yards. He scored one rushing touchdown. He also caught ten passes for 93 yards. During games, he lost one "fumble." A fumble is when a player drops the ball. He also made two tackles on defense and three tackles on "special teams." Special teams play during kickoffs and punts.
